Venture Capital
Connecting businesses with the right venture capital partners.
Venture capital and private equity investment can transform a business \u2014 providing the capital, expertise, and networks needed to accelerate growth, enter new markets, or execute transformational strategies. However, raising equity investment requires careful preparation, compelling presentation, and access to the right investor audience.
Aberdeen Corporate Finance connects businesses with venture capital firms, private equity houses, angel investors, and family offices whose investment criteria match your sector, stage, and funding requirement. We prepare the investment proposition, manage the investor approach process, and support you through due diligence and completion.
Investment Stages
Seed & Start-Up Capital
Early-stage funding for businesses with a compelling concept, prototype, or initial traction. Seed investors provide capital to develop the product, validate the market, and build the founding team. Typically £50,000 to £500,000.
Series A & Growth Capital
Funding for businesses that have proven their model and need capital to scale. Series A rounds typically raise £1 million to £10 million to fund sales and marketing, product development, and team expansion.
Expansion & Development Capital
Later-stage investment for established businesses seeking capital for major expansion — new markets, acquisitions, or significant capacity increases. Development capital investors typically invest £2 million to £25 million+.
Private Equity
Institutional equity investment for established businesses with strong cash flows and clear value-creation opportunities. PE firms typically seek board representation, management incentivisation, and defined exit timelines.
EIS & SEIS Schemes
Tax-efficient investment schemes that provide significant incentives for investors including income tax relief, CGT exemption, and loss relief. We connect businesses with EIS/SEIS investors and angel networks.
Growth Debt & Venture Debt
Debt facilities for venture-backed businesses that want to extend their runway without dilution. Growth debt complements equity rounds by providing additional capital secured against the business's assets and recurring revenue.
What Investors Look For
Our Process
Investment Readiness Assessment
We assess your business, its investment readiness, and the appropriate investor audience. We advise on valuation expectations, deal structure, and preparation requirements.
Investment Memorandum
We prepare a compelling investment memorandum and pitch deck that articulates the opportunity, the team, the financials, and the investment proposition.
Investor Approach
We approach selected investors from our network — VC firms, PE houses, angel networks, and family offices — whose criteria match your proposition.
Negotiation & Completion
We support you through investor due diligence, term sheet negotiation, and legal completion — ensuring the deal is structured fairly and the terms are commercially appropriate.
Important Notice: Venture capital and private equity investments carry significant risk. Equity investment involves dilution of ownership. All investments are subject to investor due diligence. Aberdeen Corporate Finance Limited is not regulated by the FCA and does not provide regulated investment advice.
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