Capital Raising
About Capital Raising

The Right Structure, Then the Right Capital Source

Every engagement begins with understanding the owner’s objectives, how much capital is required and what they need the capital for, together with concerns regarding equity dilution or to leverage. These factors are used to determine the appropriate capital structure post capital raising and the amount of equity and / or debt which needs to be raised, together with the preferred terms across cost, duration, security, valuation and conversion. Conquest Capital works with you to design that structure first, then connects you with the most suitable capital providers from our deep network of Australian and international debt and equity investors.

From financial modelling through to close, our principals manage every stage across both debt and equity:

• Detailed financial modelling, term sheet preparation and Information Memoranda

• Identification of lenders and equity investors best suited to your preferred terms

• Full transaction management, including due diligence and legal negotiation

• Debt sources: banks, private credit, mezzanine, bridging finance, leveraged finance, DCM and securitisation

• Equity sources: private equity, family offices, high-net-worths, pre-IPO and listed investors locally and internationally

Every capital raising starts with understanding your structure, terms, and growth objectives!

Our Approach

Strategic Capital Raising Services

End-to-end capital raising support, from investor strategy and positioning through to term negotiation and close

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Growth Equity

Equity structured to preserve founder control and fuel growth.

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Debt Financing

Term loans, bridging finance, and convertible notes to minimise dilution.

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Investor Targeting

Typically 5–10 (potentially more) qualified investors and lenders most suitable for your sector and stage, and which meet your objectives.

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Valuation & Modelling

Defensible financial modelling before you enter investor discussions.

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Investor Readiness

Memoranda and presentations built to withstand institutional due diligence.

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Terms Negotiation

Clean terms and governance protections that preserve your vision.

SECTORS WE SERVE

Deep Sector Expertise

Deep knowledge across Australia's most active mid-market sectors, enabling advice grounded in market realities.

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Consumer

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Health

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Professional Services

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Real Estate

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B2B Technology

WHY CHOOSE US

Why Founders Choose Conquest Capital

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Value-Add

Decades across Australian and international investment banking. Sharper analysis, better outcomes

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Senior Team

The principals who win your mandate are the same people who deliver it. Senior expertise at every stage.

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Integrity

Conflict-free counsel focused on what is right for your business. Even when it costs us

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Results Driven

Not transaction-driven. Outcome-driven.

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Capital Is One Answer. A Sale Is Sometimes the Better One.

The best outcomes come from assessing both paths before committing to either. If a full or partial exit is worth exploring alongside a capital raise, our sell-side M&A advisory gives you a realistic view of what that process would deliver. For founders who need to step back and assess the strategy before any investor sees the business, our strategic advisory service provides that sounding board ,  with no commitment to a particular outcome until the right one is clear.

Access Capital That Fits Your Strategy - Not the Other Way Around

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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Firstly we need to understand the client’s objectives, how much capital is required, the use of the proceeds and whether the capital is to fund growth and / or sell down some shareholders’ equity stake. The capital raising terms are then designed and agreed, including how much should be raised as debt versus equity, along with the client's key preferred terms, such as cost, duration, security, valuation, and conversion, where applicable. Capital providers are only approached once these have been settled.

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Every engagement starts with a direct, confidential conversation with our principals focused entirely on your objectives.