You’ve got a fundraise or major decision ahead and the numbers need to be watertight. This is when investors, acquirers, or lenders look under the hood. Messy finance doesn’t just slow things down, it costs you in valuation, credibility, and deal certainty.
For businesses approaching investment, exit, or structural change
Fundraise or transaction on the horizon? Get your numbers right.
“This is the point where the story and the numbers have to line up.
Investors don’t just back ambition. They back clarity, credibility, and control.
Our job is to make sure your finances stand up to scrutiny and strengthen your position at the table.”
— David, Founder & Ignition CFO
For companies entering a critical financial milestone
By the time a fundraise or transaction begins, the story your numbers tell is already forming an opinion. Weak reporting, unclear runway, or fragile assumptions quietly erode trust and value. Ignition works with you ahead of that moment by aligning financials, strategy, and ambition so you enter the process prepared, credible, and in control.
Common Finance Challenges
- Unconvincing financial model or pitch deck financials
- Incomplete or late management accounts
- Under-prepared for due diligence
- Unclear runway, cash burn, or ROI story
- No finance narrative that aligns with the business vision
- Scrambling to pull together a data room
What this stage demands for businesses meeting investment-level scrutiny
We’ve sat on both sides of the table.
We know what investors, acquirers, and lenders look for and what makes them walk away. Ignition prepares your finances for scrutiny: building credible models, professionalising your reporting, and ensuring your financial story matches your ambition.
Whether you need a focused sprint before a fundraise or sustained support through a complex transaction, we bring the expertise and pace this stage demands.
What we typically deliver at this stage
Finance function diagnostic and improvement plan. We assess what you have, identify the gaps, and put a structure in place that grows with you — so finance never becomes the bottleneck.
- Investor-ready financial model (3–5 year P&L, cash flow, balance sheet)
- Due diligence preparation and data room build
- Board and investor reporting professionalisation
- Fundraise strategy support and pitch deck financials
- Cash flow and runway scenario planning
- Post-deal financial integration planning
Subscription & Pricing
Support structured around critical moments.
Raising capital or navigating a transaction doesn’t always require a full-time finance function, but it does require senior oversight at the right moments. We offer flexible ways to engage, from targeted pre-deal support to ongoing CFO involvement through complex processes.
Engine
You need Engine if growth is outpacing your financial visibility. This subscription introduces structured monthly reporting, forward cash forecasting and budget discipline — giving you the clarity to make confident investment decisions without hiring a full-time finance team.
From
£2,250 – £3,250
/month
Subscription Includes:
- Weekly or fortnightly bookkeeping
- Monthly payroll (RTI + pensions)
- Quarterly or monthly VAT returns
- Annual statutory accounts + Corporation Tax
- Structured month-end reconciliations
- Basic financial controls
- Email support + ad hoc calls
- Defined monthly close timetable
- Monthly management pack (P&L, BS, Cashflow + KPI dashboard)
- Rolling 6–12 month cashflow forecast (updated monthly)
- Annual budget + quarterly variance review
- Strengthened controls & process improvements
- Dedicated Slack / Teams channel
- Scheduled monthly CFO finance review (60 mins)
- Investment decision support (within defined scope)
Specialist Support Within Engine
As complexity increases, Engine can be extended with targeted support aligned to your growth plans. We provide focused support — from financial modelling and equity structuring to R&D claims and board reporting — embedded within your existing reporting rhythm.
Integrated Financial Model (12–18 months)
Proper scenario modelling.
Board / Investor Reporting Pack
Narrative + numbers aligned.
EMI Structuring / Cap Table Advisory
Tax Structuring (corporate & founder)
Diligence Preparation Support
R&D Claim Review (to strengthen valuation)
Don’t let your numbers weaken your position.
Book a call for a candid assessment of your deal readiness and a clear view of what needs tightening before investors or buyers step in.