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Perspectives on capital, credibility and finance.

Practical thinking for founders, boards and finance teams preparing for their next demanding decision.

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Featured · Capital

What capital actually looks for before it commits

The Investor Readiness Review, and the evidence that separates a fundable business from a hopeful one. What every lender and investor quietly checks – and how to be ready for it.

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Capital

Why Good Businesses Struggle to Raise Capital

The gap between a fundable business and a funded one is rarely the opportunity–it is the evidence behind it.

12 June 2026 · 6 min read

Transactions

Preparing a Business for Due Diligence Before the Buyer Arrives

The strongest negotiating position is built long before the data room opens.

28 May 2026 · 5 min read

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AI & Intelligence

Where AI Creates Real Financial Advantage–and Where It Doesn’t

A disciplined view of intelligent systems: where they pay for themselves, and where they quietly add risk.

15 July 2026 · 7 min read

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Perspectives we are working on.

AI & Finance

The AI-assisted close: faster, cheaper, dependable

Where automation genuinely shortens the month-end for the mid-market – and where it quietly adds risk.

M&A

Normalised EBITDA: the number a buyer actually pays for

Why your headline profit and your transaction value are rarely the same figure.

Valuation

A defensible valuation starts with its purpose

The same business is worth different numbers for a sale, a dispute and a financial report. Method decides.

Cash

The 13-week cash forecast every board should see

A rolling view that turns cash from a monthly surprise into a managed discipline.

Governance

Institutionalising credibility before you scale

What "capital-ready" actually means for a founder-led business, in practical terms.

Reporting

Board packs that earn a board’s trust

The difference between a report a board reads and one it merely receives.

Forthcoming topics – published articles appear above as they are released.