€25K
Fixed Fee
14
Day Sprint
5
Core Deliverables
10+
Capital Stack Archetypes

The Pre-Underwriting & Capital Architecture Sprint converts an ambiguous fundraising concept into an investable, architected capital stack — with a clear LP/DFI-ready narrative, draft economics, and an execution plan. Fixed scope. Fixed timeline. Decision-grade outputs.

Above light advisory. Below six-month mandates. The institution-readiness blueprint that gets you to credible first conversations.

Five institution-grade outputs. 14 days.

Every deliverable is designed to survive LP diligence, DFI review, or investment committee scrutiny. No filler. No slide decks that say nothing.

Capital Stack Architecture

2-3 stack options balancing catalytic, concessional, and commercial layers. Junior/mezzanine/senior tranche design with waterfall mechanics and governance logic.

Governance & Decision Architecture

Investment committee structure, decision rights, oversight mechanisms, kill-switch conditions, and compliance framework that meets institutional standards.

Risk & Return Matrix

Financial, operational, market, regulatory, and impact risk mapping with mitigation strategies. Calibrated expected returns by tranche.

Investor-Ready Narrative & Memo

Institutional narrative connecting thesis, structure, and impact. Investor memo anticipating LP questions. Tranche-specific positioning for each capital layer.

LP Q&A Simulation & Readiness Assessment

Live simulation of LP due diligence questions. Stress-testing of narrative, economics, and governance. Gap analysis with prioritised remediation roadmap.

Proven methodology. Real engagement.

Case Study

East African Creative Industries Platform

$124M blended finance architecture · 3 ring-fenced vehicles · 14-day sprint

Before

Strong thesis, 13-deal pipeline across 4 countries. No institutional-grade capital architecture. Could not get past LP screening.

After

$124M platform with 3 vehicles. 5-committee governance. Donor-specific narratives. $32.5M first close targeted. 2.71x mobilization ratio.

$124M platform · 2.71x mobilization · 16,405 jobs · 4 countries

Four phases. Two weeks.

1

Diagnostic

Map current capital structure, governance gaps, institutional readiness. Identify the real structural weaknesses — not the ones the GP thinks they have.

2

Architecture

Design the capital stack, incentive logic, and blended finance scenarios. Model catalytic/concessional/commercial layers with waterfall mechanics.

3

Structuring

Build the vehicle: legal wrapper options, risk layering, decision rights, LP alignment, and governance architecture to institutional standard.

4

Documentation

Investor memo, governance charter, financial model, LP Q&A simulation, and readiness assessment. Everything an IC needs to say yes.

Every sprint begins with a free diagnostic call. No obligation. If there's no structural gap we can close in 14 days, we'll tell you.

Start with a diagnostic call.

Free. No obligation. We'll review your fund concept, identify structural gaps, and tell you whether a 14-day sprint can close them. If it can't, we'll say so.

Not ready for a call yet?

See what a diagnostic looks like before you book. This illustrative sample shows how we map structural gaps, recommend architecture, and identify catalytic instruments.

Download a Sample Capital Stack Diagnosis ↓