Our
Process.
A structured path from first conversation to funded company.
Phase one
Submission and Initial Assessment
Engagement begins through the Client Portal. A non-disclosure agreement is signed within the portal before any materials are shared, and the Company then uploads the documents listed in the preliminary assessment checklist. Chair Capital reviews the submission against its criteria, covering sector fit, stage of development and the visibility required to commit, followed by a confidential conversation to discuss the business, capital requirement and milestone roadmap. The preliminary investment overview, outlining indicative structure, terms and the pathway forward, is issued within 14 working days of a complete submission.
Phase two
Engagement and Structuring
Formal engagement terms are agreed and the preferred pathway confirmed: Investments, Advisory, or both running in parallel. Chair Capital absorbs £100,000 or more in principal diligence per transaction, spanning investment analysis, financial modelling, legal review, and technical assessment.
Where required, Chair Advisory coordinates an interim raise alongside diligence, with FA Partner outreach and advisor fees carried at our cost. Full diligence progresses toward contracted equity terms and formal Heads of Terms.
Phase three
Deployment and Support
Formal equity terms are issued and capital is deployed within three to six months of initial engagement, structured around risk milestones rather than calendar rounds. Investment runs through Chair-controlled SPVs alongside aligned investment partners.
Beyond capital, portfolio companies plug into a 300+ strong bench of operating executives and institutional co-investors, with access to NED services and fractional leadership, board composition and governance, financial modelling, procurement support, and strategic introductions.
