Focus
Without a plan and the means to deliver, 'strategy' will always remain an idea unlikely to come to fruition
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Independent strategic advice, eg growth and scaling options, new markets, development of new concepts
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Senior participation with teams embracing a long-term relationship to achieve extraordinary outcomes
INDEPENDENT
StrategIC
ADVICE
Acquiring/investing in a business is not just a transaction but a properly planned commitment
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Too many investments based on style and hype rather than actual substance and fundamentals
Leading expert adviser to investors through range of flexible structures and (discrete) tailored strategies
BUYING A
BUSINESS
OR INVESTING IN ONE
Investment favours teams that fully prepare for investors' requirements and robust processes
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Time, preparation and strategy required for capital raising exercises regularly underestimated
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Strong relationships with investment banks and brokers if public capital markets more appropriate
PRIVATE
CAPITAL
SOURCING
SELLING A
Business
OR PART OF ONE
In most cases, the key considerations for a sale/exit are price/valuation, certainty, timing, and Ts & Cs
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Important nuances and sensitivities often unappreciated and overlooked in market processes
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High EQ understands your business is your prized possession, a valuable asset , and it can be personal
JVs and other business partnerships or commercial contracts often invite complexity to satisfy all sides
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Success predicated on empathy and commerciality - as much as own agenda - which is often neglected
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Absolute discretion and candour to deliver optimal solutions based on your objectives and interests
STRUCTURING
CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS & COMMERCIAL DEAL
NEGOTIATIONS
Selective principal (co-)investments in teams and enterprises with potential to deliver the extraordinary
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Sector, stage and asset class agnostic, with global advisory-led interests shaping investable prospects
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Reserved for situations and teams well-known and trusted personally for a meaningful period of time