FOCUS acts as your financial advisor throughout the entire capital-raising process from assessing your needs and developing the right strategy, to going to market and negotiating terms with capital sources. We don't just make introductions; we run the process.

FOCUS helps with companies with revenues between $10M and $250M. If you're not sure whether you fit, a brief conversation with one of our advisors will tell you quickly.

We work across the full capital structure: senior debt, unitranche debt, mezzanine debt, convertible debt, preferred equity, and common equity. The right structure depends on your goals, current capital stack, and what the market will support.

Going direct means you're negotiating alone against a counterparty who does this every day. FOCUS brings competitive tension to the process. We approach multiple sources simultaneously, which typically results in better pricing, terms, and covenants. We also know which lenders are active in your industry and size range right now.

Debt lets you retain ownership but requires cash flow to service. Equity brings in partners (and dilution) but doesn't require fixed payments. The right answer depends on your growth plans, existing leverage, and appetite for dilution. We work through with you in our initial assessment.

A well-run process typically takes 60–120 days from engagement to close, depending on the complexity of the transaction and the capital type. We'll give you a realistic timeline upfront.

Yes; our network spans hundreds of capital sources across senior lenders, private credit funds, mezzanine providers, family offices, and private equity firms. We maintain active relationships and know who is deploying capital in the current environment.

Our fees are structured around success.. We'll walk you through our fee structure in our first conversation.