0TO1 INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL READINESS

Before you ask for capital, make sure the company can stand up to the questions that follow.

Capital Readiness is a six month programme for the leadership team. We work on the company itself so it is ready for serious conversations with lenders, investors or public markets.

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WHO IT IS FOR

Established companies with a real capital decision to make.

  • Chief executive, founder or owner and the finance lead.
  • Up to three other senior leaders who will help do the work.
  • At least one board level sponsor.
  • Plan for about six to eight hours a week per core participant, with more time needed at a few key points.

WHAT CHANGES

The goal is not a better pitch deck. It is a better-prepared business.

We strengthen the company for lender, investor or public-market scrutiny, then help the board choose the capital route that fits.

CURRICULUM

Five stages. Fifteen modules.

STAGE I

Why you need capital and where the company stands

  1. Where the company really stands and what the owners want
  2. Strategy, ambition and what the capital is for
  3. Starting position and value at stake
STAGE II

How the business makes money and grows

  1. Customers, market and how the business makes money
  2. Financial performance, cash and how much capital the business can carry
  3. Competitive advantage and growth
  4. Operations, Technology, AI and Scale
STAGE III

Can others rely on the company?

  1. Ownership, Governance and Leadership
  2. Reporting, forecasts and management information
  3. Risk, controls, legal and corporate discipline
  4. Organisation, people and management capability
STAGE IV

Choose the right capital and test the case

  1. Capital options, cost and trade-offs
  2. Investment case, valuation drivers and investor fit
  3. Investor challenge and due diligence rehearsal
STAGE V

Make the board decision and hand over

  1. Board capital decision, next steps and professional handover

DELIVERY

Learn it. Apply it. Test it. Strengthen it.

131structured learning hours
100 to 140applied company work hours
4applied company labs
4 dayscapital immersion
4board reviews
4external challenge sessions

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