Debt & Equity Raising
Raising capital isn’t just about finding investors, it’s about finding the right investors.
At SCG, we help scale-ups and mid-market companies secure the optimal mix of equity and debt from the right partners, on the right terms, to accelerate growth, and future-proof the business.
Raise Capital on the Right Terms,
And With the Right Story
Prepare, Positon, Maximize
The SCG Approach
Most corporate finance advisors focus on numbers. We go further.
At SCG, we combine financial, strategic, and sustainability readiness to increase your chances of capital success. Our proprietary model ensures you’re not just ready – but positioned to maximise value.
Prepare
We build your investor pack and internal alignment to ensure a smooth and credible process.
- Financial model: Develop a forward-looking model with integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow — including sensitivity and ESG scenarios.
- Equity story: Align your business strategy with capital needs and investor expectations.
- Governance prep: Support internal stakeholder alignment and decision-making readiness.
- Core materials: Draft the Information Memorandum, ESG Factbook, and early-stage Q&A responses.
Outcome: Investor-grade materials and a management team ready to engage confidently.
Success Story
Olana Energy
SCG supported Royal HaskoningDHV assess its EU Taxonomy alignment, ensuring compliance and strengthening its sustainability position.
Identified opportunities
Mapped key business activities that qualify for EU Taxonomy eligibility, strengthening their positioning.
Clear path to compliance
Provided a structured roadmap to align with regulatory requirements and enhance sustainability disclosures.
Position
We shape your narrative to resonate with investors and reflect both performance and purpose.
- Story development: Craft a compelling growth and sustainability narrative tailored to capital providers.
- Material refinement: Translate your story into clear, consistent messaging across decks and documents.
- Benchmarking: Position your financials and ESG performance against market expectations and comparable companies.
- Credibility building: Highlight key proof points that reduce perceived risk and increase investor trust.
Outcome: A differentiated investment case that commands attention and inspires confidence.
Success Story
Urban Mine
SCG helped Urban Mine secure investment from the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund, reinforcing its leadership in circular concrete.
Investor-Ready Strategy
Developed a clear sustainability proposition and reporting structure to attract impact-driven investors.
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Maximize
We manage the outreach, negotiations, and competitive tension to deliver the best deal.
- Investor access: Leverage our network of equity and debt investors focused on mid-market and sustainable growth.
- Process management: Run a structured outreach and bidding process, coordinating NDAs, Q&A, and data room access.
- Negotiation support: Improve terms and valuation through strategic negotiation and investor positioning.
- ESG enhancement: Identify and position ESG value to unlock additional investor interest and assurance.
Outcome: Stronger investor reach, better terms, and a capital raise that positions your business for future success.
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The Capital Raising Challenge
Why Raising Capital is So Difficult for Growth Companies
For many CEOs and CFOs, raising capital quickly becomes a second full-time job.
Common challenges include:
- Limited capacity: Managing operations while running a capital process is demanding.
- Misaligned investors: Not every investor or lender understands your business and potential.
- Tense negotiations: Direct talks can create friction that harms relationships.
- Complicated deal structures: Loan covenants, dilution and structures can affect flexibility later on.
- Higher investor expectations: Investors now expect both strong financials and credible non-financial performance.
With SCG, you gain:
- Time saved, focus retained: We lead and manage the full capital process, so your team stays focused on growth.
- Stronger terms through competition: We create a structured, competitive process that improves valuation and investor terms.
- Deeper market insight: We understand how capital providers assess risk, ESG, and price growth potential.
- Smarter negotiations: As a neutral partner, we preserve relationships while pushing for better outcomes.
It’s not just about raising capital. It’s about raising it smarter.
Our Investor Readiness Pack
Every capital raising mandate includes:
Financial Model
Integrated 3-statement model with scenario testing built in.
Information Memorandum
A complete investor-grade overview of your business – market, financials, strategy, and ESG integration.
ESG Factbook
Clear, verifiable ESG data aligned with investor due diligence needs.
“We’ve really benefited from SCG’s advisory services during our fundraising efforts. Their network helped us connect with a variety of investors, which saved us a ton of time. On top of that, their financial analysis was detailed and accurate, and they went above and beyond to make sure we ended up with the optimal financing structure as we expand. What we appreciate most, though, is how their focus on impact aligns perfectly with our own environmental goals.”
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Founder
Frits de Groene
Partner
Speak Directly with our Capital Raising Team
No sales pitch. Just a confidential, strategic conversation with an advisor.
We’ll listen, understand your goals, and share how we can support your next move.