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"Ken is an experienced professional who has an in-depth understanding of the investor mindset and how business propositions need to be translated into investor outcomes and strategic organisational objectives." (Phil Alexander - Director - Hall Capital Strategies)

"Ken has provided high level advice which has been accurate and detailed. He always challenges me to think further and deeper about my business and his recommendations, guidance and advice have always impressed me and often far exceed my expectations." (Aaron Upcroft - CEO More Group)

"Ken led the business planning process - where the major outcome was the establishment of our company. He covered all areas from the initial planning through to company establishment, detailed budgeting, management reporting, marketing and now works with us to make sure we stay on track. I have personally benefitted from his mentorship and would not hesitate to recommend him." (Brenton Tong - Head of Strategy Financial Spectrum)

Find Venture Capital Investors &
Get Your Business Funded Fast

 

Finding investors in Australia isn’t easy and approaching them can be nerve wracking. It’s a hard, frustrating and often unfruitful process. Being unprepared is not an option. You’ll only be wasting you and your potential venture capital investor’s time.

The fast track method for raising venture capital in Australia

After years of being involved in all areas of capital raising, and helping hundreds of businesses through the capital raising process, we’ve developed a cutting edge system and set of resources for going from 'just another business looking for money' to 'an irresistible proposition for investors'.

Our systems and resources are designed to show you how to find investors and how to ensure you are investor ready. We help you raise capital the right way.

Why listen to us?

If you’re looking to raise capital in Australia we’re here to help you through the often challenging process. As a boutique venture capital firm we role our sleeves up and really get to know you and your business… working with you to get maximum investment in the quickest possible time. On top of helping hundreds of SME’s, the team at Scotia Macleod has been involved with leading blue chips like Greenwich NatWest, Swiss Bank Corporation, Dresdner Kleinwort, GE Capital, Deloittes, SABMiller, Coca Cola Amatil… just to name a few. We are also specialists in helping our diverse range of clients prepare for and attract clean tech investor funding.

What to do now?

On this website, you’re going to find a bunch of free tools and resources you can start using immediately. From preparing your pitch presentation, and getting definitive feedback on your business proposition to how to improve your exit valuation and how to find investors.

However, your first step should be to download your free report "How to Get All the Money You Need For Almost Any Business Venture"'. After that, have a look around the website and see what we’re about. Or if you’re serious about raising capital for your business, pick up the phone and call us is Sydney Australia (02) 8003 3004 for a quick chat.

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What's on Ken's mind?

What is Investor Ready?

August 19, 2011

What is investor ready?

I had a conversation with someone today and actually asked me what this means even though he intuitively knew what it entails – or thought so……

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Beware of the contrarian (value) buyer

July 25, 2011

If you are selling your business, there are contrarian buyers out there, that is buyers that are deliberately looking for business that can be acquired for less than “fair” shall we say. They are looking for businesses that are NOT in good shape, have NOT been looked after, that may need surgery to make them as good as they can be. Yes there are buyers out there that like these types of opportunities, and they are aggressive in their valuation of your business – Why? Read on…


Spotlight

Spotlight

Help me find an investor for my business. Please?

We get asked that a lot.

 

Seeking capital? Need to get investor ready? Get definitive written and oral feedback on your business proposition to investors – present your business plan, information memorandum to be reviewed by an investor, adviser, former financier and investment banker to determine how ready your communication is for the investor community.

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Spotlight – Exit

Spotlight – Exit

Preparing A Business For Sale

We’ll guide you through the process

 

Selling a small or large business requires an in-depth review review to ensure the sale goes smoothly.

Every client seeking to exit their business, will be taken through a Spotlight Review. We believe that the vast majority of businesses that do not get sold or are sold for less than expected by other advisories, are not paying sufficient attention to these fundamentals upfront.

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Pitch Session

Pitch Session

Perfect Your Investment Pitch

And pitch to Investors with complete confidence

 

Seeking  Capital? Test your investment pitch, develop it, enhance it, build on it, with an intensive strategy session ( 1 or so hours) with Ken Macleod, Investor, Advisor, and former Investment Banker and financier, who will design your next steps to secure capital for your business. This session will have you build the perfect Investor pitch presentation and leave you in no doubt as to what your next steps are.

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Pre Sale Due Diligence

Pre Sale Due Diligence

Due Diligence and Investment

We explore all avenues

 

As a due diligence services and consulting company, we can perform a comprehensive Pre-Sale Due Diligence that will uncover all those ingredients that we are looking for that will drive value, or deplete value. Further we look for issues affecting liquidity. How will we enhance value, minimise risk and maximise liquidity?

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