Corporate Advisory the Brainy Way
We source the right capital for your business. We find the most suitable strategic partners for acquisitions or an exit.
We aren’t brokers, we are a team of corporate finance specialists, tech entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists, who provide ongoing tailored advisory for our clients.
How it Works
Submit your
information
Send us your deck and fill out some company information through our website
Attend an advisory
meeting
One of our team will review your materials and needs over a meeting
Prepare the Investor
Materials
We advise you on your investment strategy and help you craft the most compelling investor documents, forecasts and pitch decks
Arrange meetings with financiers
We take you to market with our network of over 6,000 debt and equity financiers including Angel Investors, HNWI’s, Family offices, Venture Capital Firms, Private Equity Firms and other institutional investors
Receive your
investment
We introduce you to the interested investors and help you with the entire pitching, follow- up process and further investor requirements until the deal is closed
We’re here to help you grow
We offer a flexible and tailored approach to all over clients, whatever the size or stage. We strive for excellence in all of our capabilities and specialise in simplifying complex corporate transactions so you can focus on what you do best.
‘Strategic Investment, not Dumb Money’
Honesty, Diligence, Dedication.
We founded Brainy Capital after realising that many firms seeking capital or advice regarding corporate sales or acquisitions were being overlooked by traditional corporate advisory firms. Firms were missing out on crucial advice by being told the deal was too difficult, the upfront fees asked by advisory firms were too high, and the clients were often in under-appreciated sectors.
We’ve decided to do things a different way, a Brainy way – we tailor our advisory services to provide exactly what you need and leave you in control of the process we run on your behalf.
At every step of the process we are completely transparent – taking the uncertainty about working with corporate advisors.
Here at Brainy Capital, we leverage the expertise of the wider Brainy Group, including marketing and human capital acquisition specialists to assist your business in the next phase of its growth.
Services
Equity Capital Raise
Whether the goal is to enter new markets or accelerate customer acquisition, Brainy Capital understands the importance and difficulty of raising capital. We are here to help source strategic capital, rather than just a cheque to grow the business.
Utilising strong international relationships across financial, corporates and strategic investors alongside a data-led approach to sourcing growth capital, we are here to find partners to help drive investment value.
We work with you from building the investment case all the way up until closure of the deal. Rather than focusing on the cheapest cost of equity, we operate to sourcing partners that will assist you in achieving long term success through understanding your business and the investors expertise to provide a beneficial scenario going forward.
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Debt Capital Raise
Implementing the right capital structure adds to the bottom line and allows for the pursuit of business opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. Brainy Capital offers bespoke capital structure advice and are well-versed in sourcing financing opportunities.
Companies often lack the internal resources to fully canvas the landscape in search of the optimal source of funding. Through our extensive network of potential funders, we provide the crucial link to these otherwise unknown debt capital markets, and work with clients at every step of the process.
The team has experience in helping a range of firms of all different sizes and sectors accelerate their access to financial markets, either to refinance existing lines or to fund new growth opportunities. We work in complete transparency with our clients to devise the funding structure suitable to their exact needs. We assist our clients throughout the entire process of sourcing debt funds.
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Buy-Side
Brainy Capital identifies acquisition opportunities for our clients by conducting vigorous international searches for relevant targets. We work closely with sector experts, acquisitive companies and investors to understand, create and execute growth and investment strategies.
We understand the importance of timing and look to open the right doors. We are experts in delivering robust and qualified acquisition targets with a time
frame that suits our clients. Not only do we negotiate, strategise and organise control from both sides, we are able to combine commercial acumen across a range of sectors with transaction experience. The team at Brainy Capital has and continues to structure and source financing that best suit our client’s objectives.
We will negotiate on your behalf the ideal terms and structure, the best price and have control over the whole process until legal completion
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Sell-Side
Brainy Capital provides a tailored approach to selling a business, utilising a unique and proven model across each mandate. With each of client’s objectives in mind, we work to make the process seamless and incorporate rigour right up until legal completion.
Not only do we identify potential acquirers or merger targets, we highlight financial and strategic options that open a universe when considering a sale. We
are experts at identifying unconventional buyers and putting together a range of parties that align their inorganic growth plans with the timing of the sale of our client’s business.
By utilising competitive tension, utilising experience in positioning companies across their markets, and negotiating on behalf of our clients with clear transparency, Brainy Capital is an able to deliver exceptional results for its clients. Whilst focusing confidentiality, our expertise is knowing the right way to approach the right counterparties to maximise value.
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Ongoing Strategic Advisory
For us, our service doesn’t stop after the transaction is complete. We also offer our clients an ongoing strategic advisory service. We can be as light-touch as being a sounding board for new ideas, all the way through to acting as an outsourced corporate advisory arm. Services include assistance with regular reporting/ modelling, market insights, investor presentations and general corporate advice.
Brainy Productions
We also offer a unique professional video production service. Our in-house specialist team at Brainy Productions provide high quality promotional videos for business of all sizes and sectors. Our team in specialised in ensuring the messaging and content as well as delivery is tailored specifically to your target audience.
Free Pitch Deck Review!
Thinking of raising capital in 2022? It’s a great time to be approaching the market but you’ll be one of thousands raising this year and you need to make sure that your pitch deck is up to scratch. Now more than ever it’s important to stand out from the crowd. 3/5 investors we speak to tell us that they don’t engage with pitches from firms who’s decks are not up to standard. Here at Brainy Capital we can offer you a free review of your pitch deck, as well as a 15 minute call to discuss the results. We’ve reviewed thousands of decks and we can help ensure you knock yours into the perfect shape to match your target investor audience. Submit your deck below and one of our team will be in touch to discuss. We aim to respond to all submissions within 48 hours. We look forward to speaking soon!
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who we are
Meet the team
Our team has a strong track record of executing transactions and driving positive change within organisations of all sizes. Not only do they provide expert market perception, but maintain a strong international network, establishing the perfect platform that a robust working relationship can be built.
Managing Director
Josh Knox
Josh is the Managing Director of Brainy Capital.
Josh has held the position of Director at Corporate Advisory boutiques in London, supporting clients in unlocking optimal growth solutions. He previously worked at JC Rathbones, advising clients on capital structuring and debt raising. Josh also worked at ANZ Banking Group in their Corporate team. He holds a 1st Class Honours Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Waikato.
Investment Director
Larry Kotch
Larry Kotch is a Growth Strategist and serial entrepreneur with a long history in successful Tech Startup Venture Capital. He has worked in corporate finance running M&A transactions in the investment management industry for a number of years and also runs a Digital Agency called the Brains alongside Co-founder Jonathan Lemer.
Associate
Zeeshan Jaffry
Zeeshan is a co-founder at Brainy Capital and has previously worked across a range of Investment Banking boutiques, including Loizou & Co. where he worked in the Financial Advisory team.
He has also held positions of Head of Market Research at a telecommunications firm and Research Assistant in Economics for a university Professor.
Zeeshan holds a degree in Economics and Finance with Honours from Queen Mary, University of London.
Director
Hannah Mayes
Hannah is the founder of Brainy Associates and has a wealth of experience across financial services marketing with coverage including banking, consulting and asset & wealth management. Hannah has focused on working with mid to senior level professionals across industry with experience building marketing teams from the top down whilst also providing competitive insights
and tailored research.
Investment Director
Jonathan Lemer
Jonathan has wide-ranging experience in Capital Raising for high-growth start-ups and SMEs. He previously worked in venture management, helping multinational Corporations launch early-stage technologies and new ventures across the globe. He is also the founder of an award-winning Digital Agency called the Brains.
Head of Growth
Suneet Shivparasad
Suneet Shivaprasad is a serial entrepreneur and board advisor who has held both CEO and CMO roles in companies. He is a seasoned growth expert having advised start-ups, SMEs, corporates and governments internationally on innovative and cutting-edge strategies. He is also a mentor and guest lecturer on marketing innovation for some of the world’s leading accelerators and business schools.
Finance Director
Sebastian Shaw
Sebastian Shaw has over 10 years of corporate experience working as an analyst and manager of Global Finance and Strategy & Change teams. He leads the financial forecasting team at Brainy Capital.
Selected Previous Transactions
Brainy Capital leverages strong connections with Family Offices, Private Equity, High Net Worth Individuals and Venture Capital firms, and a regular update of their current investment priorities. We don’t operate a scatter gun approach and respect every transaction is different.
At Brainy, we start afresh on each transaction and provide a tiered network of investors tailored to each businesses key requirements.
Previous Deals completed by Brainy Capital team members:
Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
Audley Retirement (Audley) is a luxury retirement village owner, operator and developer with 19 village locations around the UK.
Debt Capital Raises
Metro Bank & Clydesdale Bank
Impact Healthcare (“Impact”) is a real estate investment trust that invests in UK healthcare real estate assets, with a focus on residential care homes.
Restructuring & Refinancing
Dean & Reddyhoff (D&R) owns and operates a portfolio of marinas located on the South coast of England.
Refinancing
Bruntwood, a leading private commercial real estate developer, owner and operator with a strong presence in the North West of England.
I was impressed with Josh’s knowledge of the prospective lenders and their tenacious approach to getting this unique facility for the sector across the line
-audley
Another great job well done! It works really well to have you guys between us and our potential lenders, ensuring a fair playing field and allowing us to carrying on with business as usual.
-bruntwood
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