Equity Investments
Capital and ownership transitions, structured around what the business needs.
An equity deal gives an owner a way to take value out of the business while staying in it. What the deal looks like depends on what you are after. We set the terms, find and vet the capital partner, and coordinate the specialists each transaction needs.
Structured Around What You Want Out Of It
Take liquidity without leaving.
You pull value out of the business and keep running it. We bring in a capital partner who takes a minority position, set the terms so your control and your role are protected, and size the payout around what the business can actually support.
Raise capital to grow or acquire.
You need funding for expansion, equipment, or an acquisition, and you would rather bring in a partner than take on debt. We find the right capital source, structure the investment, and define clearly what the partner gets and what stays yours.
Transition out in stages.
You want to step away over time instead of all at once. We structure a phased ownership transition on a timeline that works for you and the incoming partner, with terms set at the start so nothing comes as a surprise down the line.
For The Investor
These deals hold only if both sides are aligned after close. We work with investors and acquirers taking a position in an operating business, and we focus the structure on terms that keep the operator and the capital partner pulling in the same direction once the ink is dry.
How We Work The Deal
We set the terms, find and vet the capital partner, and coordinate the legal and financial specialists each deal requires.
You stay involved at every step and understand every decision. At First Capital we call that stewardship.
When The Building is Part Of It
Owners who raise capital often own their real estate, and an equity deal usually means deciding whether the property stays with the owner, moves to the partner, or sits on its own track. We structure that question alongside the business, because we operate inside a commercial real estate firm. That coordination is built into how we work.