Capital Raising Services, Private Capital Advisory

Companies and funds we have represented

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spectup’s track record

Raised, placed and advisedacross every mandate since 2022$760M+

Capital raisingraised for companies and funds$120M+

M&A advisoryadvised on buy and sell-side$150M+

Investors and LPsmet for mandates2,500+

Reference transactions

Pre-IPO mandate, running · Energy · UK£100M

Series D · SaaS · US$40M

Series B · Restaurant · Asia$18M

Sustainable hardware · Qatar$5M

Society Brands acquired Crunchi$12M

Motion Agency acquired New NorthBuy-side

Active mandates stay confidential.

Brad Gambill, previously Partner at McKinsey, on spectup’s capital advisory — **Brad Gambill** CEO *LaneHealth* *previously Partner at McKinsey*

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How a capital raising process runs through our capital advisory

Niclas Schlopsna · Managing Partner

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Private capital advisory: capital raising and M&A

For companies from Series A, fund managers, acquirers and business owners.

01 · Capital Raising Services

Company rounds and fund raises

We size the raise, build the materials and find the investors who fit: our network, our own investor data, live market signals.

01Startup Fundraising 02Private Placement 03Investor Outreach 04Pitch Deck

Discuss your raise

02 · M&A Advisory

Acquisitions and company sales

We set valuation and positioning, then approach off-market targets or put several bidders on one timetable.

01M&A Advisory 02Buy-Side M&A 03Sell-Side M&A 04Deal Origination

Discuss your transaction

We represent one side and bring the other to the table. Whether our client raises, buys or sells, we run the process to close.

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The relationships behind our capital raising services

Relationships from transactions we closed, investors and LPs we have sat in front of with clients, and the investor books of our partner firms.

Our investor outreach service

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The audience our capital advisory reaches

A mandate we take is placed in front of this audience directly, so the right investors arrive already warm.

B2B financial decision makers on the letter2,000

LinkedIn followers20,000+

Podcast listeners a month8,000+

Impressions across our channels1,000,000+

Spotify YouTube

Guests include Motive Partners, VU Venture Partners, 2BF Global Ventures, Tomorrow University, OPUS

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Capital advisory compared to a traditional advisor

Traditional advisor

Traditional advisorLicenses a third-party databaseThe same records everyone buys
Traditional advisorCold outreachSent on a schedule
Traditional advisorA name in the marketNo audience of its own
Traditional advisorA list of contactsInherited, rarely refreshed
Traditional advisorHanded to juniorsThe partner appears at the pitch

spectup

spectupOwns primary investor dataFrom closed transactions, never bought
spectup80+ signalsApproaches when the capital is ready
spectup1M+ impressionsOwned audience, across our channels
spectup2,500+ investors met440+ direct relationships
spectupA partner on every mandateSame team, kickoff to wire

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Selected capital raising and M&A transactions

150+ mandates since 2022.

Capital advisor

$40M

Growth round for a creator marketing platform.

Series DCreator techUnited States

Capital advisor

$18M

Expansion capital for a food technology operator.

Series BFood techAsia

M&A advisor

~$12M

Buy-side mandate, sourced and led through to close.

AcquisitionConsumer brandsUnited States

Confidential

Undisclosed

Active mandate.

UndisclosedHealthtechEurope

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Where we work

Established businesses with real revenue. Nine sectors where our closed transactions and investor relationships run deepest.

01SoftwareB2B and vertical software on recurring contracts
02Financial servicesPayments, lending, insurance and wealth
03HealthcareCare providers, benefits, devices and diagnostics
04EnergyGeneration, grid, transition infrastructure and utilities
05IndustrialsManufacturing, components and industrial technology
06Consumer and foodBrands and food operators with repeat purchase
07Business servicesAgencies and outsourced services on recurring contracts
08LogisticsFreight, warehousing and value-added distribution
09Real estateCommercial development and asset portfolios

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Leadership

Meet the whole team

Niclas Schlopsna

Managing Partner

Founded spectup in 2022 after N26, BMW Startup Garage and Deloitte. He reviews every engagement before the firm signs it, and hosts the podcast.

LeadsSales, marketing and strategy

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Edwin Mik

Partner & Head of IR

Formerly at Barclays, Apax Partners and Euronext, he runs investor relations across every capital raise and M&A mandate, and picks the first call on each.

LeadsInvestor relations, ecosystems and operations

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