Corporate finance
We raise equity and debt for growing companies in four to nine months, led by Daniel Okafor. The last refinancing came to £46m over seven years.
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Refinancing of a boutique hotel group, £46m over seven years, November 2025
Read the case
2014
Raises and refinancings, 2025
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4 to 9 months
Who it is for
In their own words.
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“We need capital to grow, and we do not want to give away control to get it.”
Private companies raising £5m to £75m of equity or debt.
“Our facility matures next year, and the bank has gone quiet.”
Owners with debt maturing in twelve to twenty four months.
“One shareholder wants out. We need to fund the buyout without stretching the business.”
Shareholder buyouts and recapitalisations.
The problem it solves
Capital, without regret.
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Terms that outlast the deal
The headline rate is the easy part. Covenants, security and repayment profile decide whether the money helps or constrains you for the next seven years. We negotiate all of it, in writing, before you sign.
Covenants you breach
Control you lose
A rate that resets
What is included, and how long
Five stages, from options to drawdown.
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- Capital structure options, month 1 to 2
- Lender and investor shortlist, month 2 to 3
- Model, pack and questions, month 3 to 6
- Term sheets and negotiation, month 6 to 8
- Drawdown, month 9
Four to nine months from options to first drawdown. Typical ranges from our raises since 2020.
How fees are set
Agreed in writing, before any work starts.
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Fixed fee and success fee
A fixed fee for the options, model and pack, and a success fee at drawdown. We take no commission from any lender or investor we introduce.
Fixed fee
Agreed per phase
Success fee
1 to 2% at drawdown
Lender fees
None to us
What owners ask us about this work.
Next step
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