Corniche Growth Advisors is a regulated boutique strategic transaction advisory firm that helps grow mid-market companies in selected dynamic and disruptive tech-sectors through the execution of Merger & Acquisition, Capital Raising, Cross-Border and Go-To-Market strategies. Services Offered: - Capital Raising Strategies * Defining the client strategy in terms of capital needs * Setting robust scenarios around the capital needs, including various structures of investment to achieve desired outcomes (alignment of shareholder interests, etc.) * Writing the Investment Memorandum in partnership with the executives (they need to “own” it) * Identifying likely investors with specific knowledge and experience, be it geography, industry or a criterion such as BEE (in South Africa) * Establishing the approach strategy and competitive environment if appropriate (sometimes bilateral negotiation is sufficient) * Project managing the capital raising process, including presentations, due diligence, meetings, etc.; * Helping with the negotiation of final contracts - Mergers & Acquisitions * Running a well-defined M&A process * Identifying buy-side or sell-side targets for acquisition, merger or exit * Preparation of the Information Memorandum and valuations * Preparation of merged business plans and financials * Conducting challenge or defensive due diligences * Managing target engagement throughout * Support in deal negotiation and closing - Cross-Border Strategies * Targeting investors in multiple jurisdictions in an international capital raise * Targeting investors in a particular market where a client is looking to expand into that market and/or externalise their company out of its local market * Targeting acquirers in multiple jurisdictions in an international sale (outright or majority sale) * Buy-side acquisitions as a means of expanding geographically into new markets * Developing strategic partnerships of various types including joint ventures in order to enter a new market * Expertise in working across multiple jurisdictions and working with our partner network where required * Global reach particularly US, Europe/UK, SE Asia & HK and Sub-Saharan Africa * Particular strength in the Africa to/from Europe/UK corridor - Go-To-Market Strategies * Identifying and developing strategies for new business models, new market segments, new channels, new customer types and new geographies * Developing winning strategies through research, analysis, studies, market engagement, financial modelling and business plans * Identifying, engaging and testing feasibility of potential customers, channels and partners, as well as validating and executing on the business development * Identifying and developing strategic partnerships for branding, marketing, channel, market-entry and technology leverage Target Sectors: - FinTech * Payments * Banking * Alternative Lending * Wealth Management * Capital Markets * SME * Regulatory (Regtech) * Property (Proptech) - InsurTech - Telco - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Internet of Things (IoT) - Software as a Service (SaaS) Platforms - Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) - Biometrics for Identification and Authentication - Cybersecurity and Privacy - Blockchain - Neural Interfaces (machine interfaces direct to the brain) Corniche Growth Advisors Limited (FRN 944857 ) is an appointed representative of Thornbridge Investment Management LLP (FRN 713859) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.