Pre-IPO Capital

First look, before the public market.

Curated pre-IPO opportunities sourced directly from companies, founders and advisors typically 12 to 24 months ahead of listing. Not a platform, not a syndicate: individual introductions to specific transactions.

By Introduction · UK & Europe
OVERVIEW

Public markets increasingly reward growth that has already happened. The most meaningful appreciation now takes place in the last 12 to 24 months of a company's private life. We work directly with founders, boards and advisors preparing for listing to place allocation with a small group of institutional and private investors who can move at the speed the transaction requires.

How It Works

From term sheet to funding.

01

Suitability & NDA

Confidential intake, professional-investor confirmation and mutual NDA before any deal information is shared.

02

Allocation

Specific opportunity brought forward with a data pack, valuation context and independent commentary.

03

Subscription

Direct subscription into the round via the company's counsel. No third-party wrapper, no platform fee.

04

Hold to Event

Position held through to IPO, secondary or strategic exit. Lock-ups and orderly-market provisions apply per issue.

Structure & Terms

The shape of the facility.

01
Access
By introduction only
02
Geography
UK & Europe primary
03
Stage
Late-stage / pre-listing
04
Ticket
Varies by transaction
05
Structure
Direct into the cap table
06
Horizon
12 – 24 months to event
Use Cases

Who this works for.

Family Office Diversification

Add late-stage growth exposure alongside long-only public and private equity allocations.

HNWI Alpha

Capture the value inflection that happens in the last window before public listing.

Institutional Sleeve

Deploy an allocation into a curated, low-frequency stream of pre-IPO opportunities.

FAQ

Common questions.

How are opportunities sourced?

Every deal originates from Gary's direct relationships with founders, boards and advisors built across four decades in institutional capital markets. We do not aggregate third-party dealflow.

What diligence is done?

Each opportunity is reviewed for stage, sector, cap table health, counsel and realistic listing timeline before it is shown to any investor.

What about lock-ups?

Standard institutional lock-ups apply from the IPO date, typically 90 to 180 days. Terms are disclosed in the data pack before subscription.

Is there ever secondary liquidity?

Occasionally, and always via the company's counsel. It is never assumed as an exit route: pre-IPO is a hold-to-event allocation.

Get Started

Speak directly with Gary.

A 30-minute confidential conversation. No intermediaries. No pitch decks. Gary takes every introductory call himself.

Book a Confidential Call