Capital Raising Services in South Africa
Accelerate your capital raise with expert guidance
Secure debt financing, equity financing, or working capital with the right team behind you.
OVERVIEW
Why capital raising is complex
Raising capital, whether through debt or equity, is often complex and time-consuming for growing businesses. Most management teams aren’t corporate finance experts, especially when navigating seed rounds, Series A, Series B, or later-stage funding.
With over $100m raised for entrepreneurial companies, our capital raising team brings the expertise you need to secure funding from the right partners who align with your vision and recognize your business’s potential.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Find potential investors for your growing business
All the power of having a CFO on board, backed by a large team of professionals. We support you from start to finish with our Funding Readiness Journey, which includes:
Funding gap analysis
Identify roadblocks and opportunities.
Capital raising strategy
Define your growth roadmap and deal terms
Financial modelling & valuation
Build investor-ready financial models.
Due diligence
Prepare for seamless investor reviews.
Investor access
Gain access to the right investors with a crafted pitch.
CAPITAL RAISING SERVICES
Where our clients get funded
Our capital raising network spans a wide range of investors, from venture capital and private equity to government funding, corporate investors, and angel consortia. We match your business with the right funding source for your stage, sector, and capital needs.
Our capital raising process
Over the last decade, we have crafted the ideal capital raising process for scaling companies worldwide. We call this the Funding Readiness Journey. The purpose of the funding readiness journey is to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and fundraising collateral needed to pitch confidently to our funder network.
Get the strategy right, identify the right deal and the right type of investors, build your fundraising assets, and get the deal done! Getting the process right the first time can save you valuable resources and countless executive hours. The Funding Readiness Journey is an adaptable tool powered by our experienced capital raising team, who have supported a wide variety of businesses throughout this process.
Funding gap analysis
The first step in the journey to raising capital is our proprietary Capital Raising Gap Analysis, which dives into the business’s details and highlights any red flags that may prevent it from successfully raising capital. This provides you with the opportunity to address these risk areas before they become a problem for an investor.
From the Gap Analysis flows the capital raising strategy, financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, investor collateral, and investor linkages. This process draws on the expertise of our chartered accountant-level corporate finance experts. Imagine having access to a team that has navigated the complexities of the fundraising journey dozens of times over to serve as your funding round’s deal crafters!
Capital raising strategy
The right strategic direction early on can make all the difference in a capital raising drive. As part of the capital raising strategy, we help founders and management teams build out or refine the company’s growth roadmap and define how much capital needs to be raised for specific purposes along this growth journey.
It’s also critically important to start narrowing down whether you are raising equity or debt – or a combination of these – and under which terms you would accept this kind of funding. Starting out with the right deal in hand also helps you focus on the types and stages of investors and financiers to pitch Having a distinct picture of the raise helps your team get the right result.
Financial modelling & valuation
A solid financial model, grounded in facts and clear assumptions, drives your business’s growth potential and aligns future numbers with strategy.
Building investor-ready financial models requires expertise—our capital raising team brings extensive experience to help you create or refine reliable forecasts.
Heading into a funding round, understanding your organization’s value is critical. We balance valuation to avoid asks that are too low, which impact shareholders, or too high, which deter potential investors.
Using best-practice valuation methods, we help you determine your worth, empowering you to negotiate with confidence.
Due diligence
It’s well known that the due diligence process can add or subtract material amounts from a company’s valuation in a capital raising deal. It can also cause the deal to “drag” or, at worst, even sink it if the company’s affairs are not in order.
Getting your ducks in a row prior to speaking to investors goes a long way toward making a strong investment case. We’ve helped countless founders and management teams prepare for and navigate the due diligence process. Having a CFO on board who understands investor questions and how to position their answers can make all the difference at the negotiation table.
Investor access
There is so much capital out there, yet it is so hard to close a deal. How do you know if the terms an investor provides are competitive? How can you speak an investor’s language to negotiate a deal that all parties are comfortable with? Where do you find investors that are a good fit for your company? These are all burning questions that every business looking to raise has to contend with.
Imagine having the support of a seasoned capital raising professional with established relationships to help you put your transaction together. Now, picture them identifying the right investors who are a strong mandate for this deal. Finally, envision them getting you an intro to start the conversation toward closing your next capital raising round!
We guide founders through every step of the investment readiness and deal-closing journey to help them make informed decisions. Let’s make some headlines together.
Our capital raising process
Over the last decade, we have crafted the ideal capital raising process for scaling companies worldwide. We call this the Funding Readiness Journey. The purpose of the funding readiness journey is to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and fundraising collateral needed to pitch confidently to our funder network.
Get the strategy right, identify the right deal and the right type of investors, build your fundraising assets, and get the deal done! Getting the process right the first time can save you valuable resources and countless executive hours. The Funding Readiness Journey is an adaptable tool powered by our experienced capital raising team, who have supported a wide variety of businesses throughout this process.
Funding gap analysis
The first step in the journey to raising capital is our proprietary Capital Raising Gap Analysis, which dives into the business’s details and highlights any red flags that may prevent it from successfully raising capital. This provides you with the opportunity to address these risk areas before they become a problem for an investor.
From the Gap Analysis flows the capital raising strategy, financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, investor collateral, and investor linkages. This process draws on the expertise of our chartered accountant-level corporate finance experts. Imagine having access to a team that has navigated the complexities of the fundraising journey dozens of times over to serve as your funding round’s deal crafters!
Capital raising strategy
The right strategic direction early on can make all the difference in a capital raising drive. As part of the capital raising strategy, we help founders and management teams build out or refine the company’s growth roadmap and define how much capital needs to be raised for specific purposes along this growth journey.
It’s also critically important to start narrowing down whether you are raising equity or debt – or a combination of these – and under which terms you would accept this kind of funding. Starting out with the right deal in hand also helps you focus on the types and stages of investors and financiers to pitch Having a distinct picture of the raise helps your team get the right result.
Financial modelling & valuation
A solid financial model, grounded in facts and clear assumptions, drives your business’s growth potential and aligns future numbers with strategy.
Building investor-ready financial models requires expertise—our capital raising team brings extensive experience to help you create or refine reliable forecasts.
Heading into a funding round, understanding your organization’s value is critical. We balance valuation to avoid asks that are too low, which impact shareholders, or too high, which deter potential investors.
Using best-practice valuation methods, we help you determine your worth, empowering you to negotiate with confidence.
Due diligence
It’s well known that the due diligence process can add or subtract material amounts from a company’s valuation in a capital raising deal. It can also cause the deal to “drag” or, at worst, even sink it if the company’s affairs are not in order.
Getting your ducks in a row prior to speaking to investors goes a long way toward making a strong investment case. We’ve helped countless founders and management teams prepare for and navigate the due diligence process. Having a CFO on board who understands investor questions and how to position their answers can make all the difference at the negotiation table.
Investor access
There is so much capital out there, yet it is so hard to close a deal. How do you know if the terms an investor provides are competitive? How can you speak an investor’s language to negotiate a deal that all parties are comfortable with? Where do you find investors that are a good fit for your company? These are all burning questions that every business looking to raise has to contend with.
Imagine having the support of a seasoned capital raising professional with established relationships to help you put your transaction together. Now, picture them identifying the right investors who are a strong mandate for this deal. Finally, envision them getting you an intro to start the conversation toward closing your next capital raising round!
We guide founders through every step of the investment readiness and deal-closing journey to help them make informed decisions. Let’s make some headlines together.
OUTSOURCED CFO
Why choose us?
Industry expertise
Expertise in raising hundreds of millions in capital.
Tailored solutions
Tailored capital raising solutions for your business stage.
TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say
Entrepreneurs change the world. They create growth, job opportunities and social impact. We serve entrepreneurs! Hundreds of founders and management teams tap into the expertise of their trusted finance and accounting partner to help scale their companies.
Business is about people. When you partner with Outsourced CFO, a finance professional or team with the right mix of knowledge, skills and experience is personally matched with your company, – working with you to create a world-class finance function for your growing company. Your success story is our success story.
PARTNERS
Our clients
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RESOURCES
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What types of capital raising do you assist with?
We support businesses across all stages of capital raising, including seed, Series A, Series B, and later-stage equity financing, as well as working capital and long-term debt financing.
Our team helps you identify the right structure for your raise and matches you with the right investors or lenders.
Whether you are raising for the first time or returning for a later-stage round, we guide you through the entire process. Book a consultation to discuss your capital needs.
How long does the capital raising process take?
The timeline depends on your business stage, the complexity of your raise, and your level of investor readiness. Typically, the process takes between 10 weeks and 6 months.
Our Funding Readiness Journey is designed to prepare your business and make it investor-ready as efficiently as possible.
Getting the process right the first time saves your team valuable executive hours and resources. Book a consultation to map out your timeline.
Do you assist with investor introductions?
Yes. We connect you with potential investors who are a strong mandate fit for your business, sector, and deal structure.
Our extensive network spans venture capital, private equity, government funding, corporate investors, and angel consortia.
We handle the introductions and help you navigate the conversation through to closing the deal. Book a consultation to explore our investor network.
What is capital raising?
Capital raising is the process of securing funding to grow, expand, or sustain your business.
This can take the form of equity financing, debt financing, or working capital. The right approach depends on your business stage, growth goals, and capital requirements.
Our capital raising team helps you identify the best structure for your raise and connects you with the right investors and lenders. Book a consultation to get started.
How does the capital raising process work?
The capital-raising process typically starts with a funding gap analysis, followed by the development of your strategy, financial models, and investor collateral.
From there, it moves into due diligence and investor engagement through to closing the deal.
Having an experienced advisory team guiding the entire process significantly improves your chances of securing the right deal. Book a consultation to find out how we can help.
Debt financing vs equity capital raising: which is right for my business?
Debt financing allows you to raise capital without giving up ownership, while equity financing brings in investors in exchange for a stake in your business.
The right choice depends on your capital structure, risk appetite, and growth objectives. Many businesses raise a combination of both.
Our team helps you determine the right approach and structure the best possible deal. Book a consultation to explore your options.