We bring deep domain expertise so you can sustainably build your fund for the long term
We specialise in guiding Emerging Managers in Venture Capital through the intricacies of establishing and growing their first funds—from inception through Funds I, II, III, IV, and beyond.
CFO/COO Services
Operating Partner for Venture Capital Funds Managers
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CFO/COO Services
- Oversight and partnership with all outsourced providers, including fund administrators, compliance, tax, and audit
- Assistance in sourcing and advising on the choice of law firm, fund jurisdiction. Including initial guidance on fund structuring in multiple jurisdictions, such as; the UK, Guernsey, Delaware, Cayman, Luxembourg, and Singapore
- Acting as the primary contact with external counsel from fund formation to deal terms review
- Complete support for all investor relations needs, including Quarterly investor reporting and year-end audit preparation and delivery
- Liquidity event strategic planning and waterfall calculations
- Building and maintaining best-in-class operational practices
- Thought leadership and leader coaching
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Delivering on Finance
- Quarterly Financial Reporting
- Comprehensive financial reporting for the management company and fund
- Best in class audit delivery
- Detailed budgeting and forecasting to understand and achieve business goals
- Advanced institutional grade fund modelling and platform dashboard
- Preparation of institutional grade DDQ
- Structure and manage data rooms for prospective LPs and fund documents
- Complete setup of back office operations, including preferred bookkeepers, auditors, and tax services
- Advising on technology applications, whether bespoke or existing solutions
- Strategic planning for fund deployment pacing and reserves forecasting
- Calculating liquidation waterfalls for cap tables and investments
- Preparing and drafting responses to LP questions
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Dedicated Time
- We're partners, and we'll enjoy a fluid and dynamic communication channel
- We'll have dedicated weekly 1:1 time pre-scheduled to review materials and answer questions
- WhatsApp is our friend; ping me when you have a question, and I'll aim to get back to you within 48 hours
- We'll review the strategy for the group and the fund, ensuring we're on track to meet our objectives
- Let's tackle challenging investor queries together and come up with the right responses
- I'll update you in plain English on any changes in compliance or accounting
- We're here to support and provide extra resources to meet reporting requirements
- I'll personally be your cheerleader and thought partner if something out of the norm arises
Best in Class Operations & Special Projects
We will help you professionalize your operations, building best in class functions that makes you stand out from the crowd with investors
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Systems and controls
- We understand the intersection between finance, operations and technology, we will bring you the right tools and where relevant implement new systems
- Streamline and standardize processes for repeatability and productivity
- Ensuring we are using the latest technology and software solutions to automate routine tasks, improve data accuracy
- Implement advanced data management systems to ensure secure, organised, and easily accessible data, facilitating quick decision-making and strategic planning
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational efficiency, identify areas for improvement
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and refining operational processes, encouraging innovation!
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Strategic matters
- Preparation of long-term financial forecasts and business plans
- Setting business Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and KPIs
- Strategic Review and SWOT analysis
- Guidance regarding capital structure matters
- Capital raising
- Aligning business and personal aspirations
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Sustainable long term success
- Forward looking at the business and ensuring success of not just of fund I but II, III, IV & Beyond
- Develop and implement robust operating systems tailored to the needs of expanding teams
- Provide expert guidance and support in transitioning from Fund I to subsequent funds, optimising structures and processes for continued success
- Offer specialised support and management for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), ensuring compliance and operational efficiency
- Maintain portfolio tracking and manage annual tax and accounting requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Provide support for portfolio companies, as they go to raise, including both equity and debt
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Ad hoc projects
- Lets chat! one off projects, models, investor relations, special situations, we can assist on case by case basis
Operator in Residence
In house CFO for emerging manager accelerator programs
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Operator in residence
- We will work with you directly as you build out the operational support offering to your cohort of GPs
- Giving you additional bandwidth and domain expertise to further support the GPs you back
- Offering clinical services for you and any of the GPs you back
- First pass on fund structuring to offer assistance for set up in multiple jurisdictions – UK, Guernsey, Delaware, Cayman, Luxembourg & Singapore.
- GP and Fund budgeting & forecasting
- Carry calculations for all fund managers
- Addition to the robustness of governance and oversight with the FCA on the licence application
- Institutional grade fund modelling and platform dashboard
- Institutional grade DDQ
- Dataroom set up and fund documents
- Best in class policy & procedure documentation – valuations, payments controls, fund expenses etc
- Preferred network of providers and preferential rates
- Set up all of back office, with bookkeepers, auditors, tax etc
- Advise on technology applications, either bespoke or existing
- Operational and administrative oversight and support
- All in all, providing long-term support to GPs from an experienced and trusted provider as they institutionalise their funds and their businesses from Fund I,II,II & beyond
Monthly Engagements
we'll give you more hours to the day and ensure you sleep a little more soundly at night.
Step by step process of how we work
We align on Timelines, Milestones & Deliverables
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Lets get to know each other
We will have an initial call where we learn your pain points and how we can help
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Timelines, Milestones & Deliverables Reply
We will agree on the scope of work, key milestones and timeline for deliverables
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Set a start date and begin
we'll agree on a start date, and now begins the plan for giving you some hours back and you can sleep a little more soundly!
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