May Case Study: Equity Raise for Lettings & Rental Platform

We were recently approached to raise equity for an award winning lettings and rental platform, redefining the pre-tenancy journey for renters, landlords and estate agents across the UK. The platform streamlines listings, applicant qualification, and diary management, helping agents reduce manual admin while delivering a faster and more responsive rental experience for users.

With the business already demonstrating impressive traction, and operating within an underserved Prop-tech market, we knew this would be an attractive opportunity for our investor network.

We approached selected private HNW investors within our network and, as anticipated, received a positive response. Investor discussions and presentations followed, resulting in a commitment from a Cambridge alumni investor whose background aligned particularly well with the company’s long-term vision. At the same time, our client received follow on investment from existing shareholders.

We continue to support the business with its ongoing fund raise as it secures strategic partnerships and grows its AI-driven product offering ahead of its planned Series A raise in 2027.

Our client comments: “We really value the investor’s expertise helping us gain further momentum as we approach £1m ARR this year. His background and expertise is exactly what we need to help push us further to our long-term goal.”

Our colleague Liam comments: “This is a sector I know well and as such approached an investor we knew would be keen to invest. The client is happy with the fast-paced nature of our work and the investor now has a stake in a fast-growing business that we are confident will take the market by storm over the next 24 months. This is an excellent example of how a well organised and up to date data room can materially impact the time for terms to be agreed and funds to clear in a client’s account. I look forward to assisting the client further in closing this round ahead of their series A next year”.

Case Studies, Growth Funding, News

February Case Study: £200k equity raised for Employee Wellbeing and Digital Health Platform

We were approached to raise equity for a Employee Wellbeing and Digital Health Platform transforming access to essential health, lifestyle and support services for SMEs, freelancers and microbusinesses across the UK. Users can get 24/7 GP access, mental health therapy, legal and financial support, alongside thousands of everyday benefits, all at an accessible monthly cost.

With the business already demonstrating strong early traction and operating in a rapidly expanding digital health and employee benefits market, we knew this would be an attractive opportunity for our investor network.

We approached selected private investors within our community and, as anticipated, received a high level of engagement and positive response. Investor discussions and presentations followed, generating multiple soft commitments. At the same time, our client was engaging their own professional network to support the raise.

Early in 2026, twelve investors contributed towards the £200k equity raise, ten of whom originated from our network. With funding now secured, the business is set to accelerate customer acquisition, scale partnerships and expand its team as it targets significant growth over the next 24 months.

Our client comments: “Many thanks Sean and the team at BYC. We were impressed not only by the quality of introductions, but by the professionalism throughout the raise. Ten investors from your network have come on board, which speaks volumes about the strength and trust within your investor community.”

Our colleague Sean comments: “Having worked with the management team before, supporting one of their other businesses, we were delighted to bring this fund raise to a successful conclusion and introduce multiple investors who will help the business deliver on its growth plans.”

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New Year’s Message: from Nick Young, MD

A warm welcome to 2026. We go into the New Year with huge enthusiasm for the period ahead. We have an exciting slate of businesses to fund both in growth and turnaround. We anticipate this to be a promising year for investors and the wider business community.

Please do get in touch with myself or a colleague for any reason relating to funding, whether you have clients seeking debt or equity funding or investors looking for interesting projects. We’re always pleased to hear from you.

Business Activity Grows

The Times reported on Jan 7th that the UK’s private sector economy grew for the eight month in a row, particularly, S&P Global noted a rise between November & December, demonstrating small signs of confidence following months of anxiety leading up to the budget.

Our market was decidedly slow through the Autumn for the same reasons, with investors not able to close out deals as they waited for the outcome of the budget. From there it was difficult to find the time to complete deals in the final run up to Christmas.

While we ended 2025 at a slower pace, the year closed on a decent note with a success story for our client in the cybersecurity sector. We start this year on a really positive note. We have six clients in receipt of offers of investment funding, with a cumulative value of just shy of £10 million. Needless to say it’s been a very busy office this week.

We look forward to building more relationship with investors and industry professionals and as ever are happy to talk with anyone connected to our sector.

Do you have clients seeking capital?

Investors are often asking us for additional projects to consider. We always act for the business owner/entrepreneur and in their best interests. If you know anyone who is searching for capital, whether for business development, an acquisition or because they have an urgent need, please do get in touch for a discreet chat.

Case Studies, News, Urgent Funding

January Case Study – CVA Success Story: Cyber Incident Response Firm

Our client is a cyber incident response and security consultancy firm that helps organisations investigate, respond to and recover from cyber-attacks, data breaches and related crisis events.

We were initially approached as the business was facing financial pressure, urgently seeking investment to address existing debt obligations and stabilise the business. Like many founders navigating the equity funding world, our client had hoped that securing investor capital would allow him to repay creditors. However, as is often the case, investors were not willing to provide funds solely for the purpose of creditor & debt repayment.

Once the client understood this reality, we worked closely with management to evaluate the available restructuring options. After careful consideration, we advised that a Company Voluntary Arrangement (“CVA”) would provide the most effective route to stabilise the company’s finances while protecting value and giving the business time to rebuild and pursue growth opportunities.

We guided the business through the CVA process, preparing the necessary proposal documentation and liaising with creditors. The CVA was successfully agreed in late December, allowing the business to emerge in a stronger, more resilient position.

Since completion of the CVA, the business has become significantly more attractive for investment. We already had introduced the client to a number of investors from our network, with two of these indicating that subject to a successful CVA, they would look closely at funding. At the time of writing, we have one group offering terms, with proposed investment ranging from £250,000 to £500,000 — a deal which we hope will proceed to completion in the weeks ahead and support the company’s next phase of growth.

Case Studies, Growth Funding, News

November Case Study: Latest Capital Raise for Premium Flower Retailer

Our client is a premium floristry brand & retailer with five shops and a central hub staffed by an ex-Harrods, Burberry and Interflora team.

The founder came to us as the business faced a funding requirement ahead of their proposed contract win with Network Rail. With legal agreements progressing for Bristol and Reading, both due to open in January 2026 and preparations underway for London Waterloo, the business needed working capital to keep timelines on track.

Alongside this, there is a wider equity raise to support acquisitions in Maidenhead, Oxford and Swindon (c.£1m revenue and £225k EBITDA combined). These sites will strengthen their presence along the M4 corridor, supporting the new station locations and their broader buy-and-build strategy.

To date £335,000 of new capital has been raised and we continue to support our client with the investment ask. Operational progress has also been strong: A Head of Partnerships, Head of Retail Operations and HR/Facilities Manager are now in place to support growth. Notably, the business also delivered a Gold Award–winning stand at the Chelsea Flower Show this year for exhibiting Peonies, further elevating brand visibility ahead of the station rollouts.

Our client is keen to have conversations with new investors as they continue to grow the business. A recent exit in Ireland for a flower business generating €6M revenue, €1M EBITDA was sold for €16.9M, gives some insight into our client’s ambitions for growth and exit strategy.

If you are interested in looking at this one, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Case Studies, Growth Funding, News, Urgent Funding

September Case Study: £300K Capital Raised for Professional Services Company

Our client operates a finance and accountancy services business delivering specialist solutions to a loyal and expanding customer base. We were approached to find them a quick solution as demand for their services rose sharply.

To achieve this, the business had a genuine working capital need to fund new strands of sales and operational costs.

We identified a private funder from our network, we facilitated introductions, managed the process, and ensured both parties could progress quickly and confidently.

The private funder offered terms that met the client’s requirements and terms were agreed promptly, enabling the business to move forward without disruption to its growth trajectory.

Client comments:
“BYC understood our business and got the deal completed quickly. We are now pressing ahead with our expansion plans and are grateful for their support.” – PG, Managing director

Case Studies, Growth Funding, News

August Case Study: £350,000 Growth Capital Secured for Hospitality Tech client to Launch AI-Driven Booking Infrastructure

Our client runs the UK’s largest bottomless brunch booking platform, attracting over 100,000 users each month. They approached us with a plan to scale the business through technology.

By developing an AI-enabled API, our client will allow third-party platforms to integrate directly with restaurant reservation systems. This will eliminate manual booking processes and help large operators like Stonegate and Mitchells & Butlers reduce errors, cut costs, and increase efficiency.

Our client was referred to us following an outreach campaign to our investor network. The business sought £350k in growth capital to fund the development of this AI-powered availability management platform.

We approached a selective shortlist of private investors from our network who understood both hospitality and digital platform models. After early conversations, we identified the right funder who saw the potential in the business. We presented the opportunity, facilitated discussions, and enabled the two parties to move forwards. Terms were offered for a £350k facility and were promptly agreed upon by both parties.

With this capital, our client is now actively rolling out their new platform with Tier 1 operators and distributors, aiming to improve acceptance rates and venue booking efficiency.

This is a textbook example of founder-led execution paired with strategic capital – where a well-placed investment is already accelerating product, partnerships, and profitability.

Client comments: “Thanks to BYC for their efforts. The legals took longer than we all hoped, but we got over the line in good time. We are grateful for your effort and will happily recommend your services to other business owners and entrepreneurs”.

Case Studies, Growth Funding, News

May Case Study: £2M Funding Facility for Manchester based Law Group

Our client operates a group of law firms in the financial claims industry specialising in Mis-sold pension claims, Investment mis-selling and Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud claims.

They came to us seeking growth capital to acquire new “books” (portfolios) of claims worth over £100 million in client value and over £30 million in potential fees.

We reached out to a selective shortlist of private funders within our network who would meet the criteria for this opportunity. We found the right backer for our client, presented the case and moved the process forward to the point where meetings were held with all parties. These went well, as did early due diligence. Terms were then offered for £2m and agreed with our client.

Legals actually took longer than everyone anticipated, but all parties stuck at it and were delighted to close. Drawdowns are at our client’s request, the first happened at completion, the second is due very soon.

We are really pleased to see our private funder and client working well together.

As a result of this injection of capital, our client will increase their pipeline value, accelerate client onboarding (up to 200 new clients per month) and realise fee income more quickly.

Client comments: “We are delighted with the outcome, thank you to everyone at BYC for your efficiency & diligence. We have confidence in recommending BYC to anyone, so much so that we have another project in mind that we would like BYC to work on for us in the coming months ahead.”

Case Studies, News, Urgent Funding

March Case Study: Successful Turnaround Advisory for Hospitality Business

Our Berkshire-based client who own two French Bistros/Delis approached us late last year as they were facing significant cash pressures. They were in genuine distress over whether they would make payroll at the end of Jan resulting in closure of their business.

Having taken several expensive trade loans in the past 18 months to cover expansion costs and teething issues on the second site, potential defaults on these also added to their woes.

We provided strategic advisory support, consulting them through this critical period whilst we looked for new equity to come in. As we all know, most equity providers being asked to come in so urgently would seek control, and this husband & wife team were reluctant to go down this route.

Obvious issues were addressed including prices increases, better supplier management, agreeing terms with their landlords through H1 2025 and so on.

Hats off to them and their tenacity, they have now traded through the lean period in the year and are back making profits month on month. Once this season is through much of the debt will be repaid, and that will result in better cash flow come next winter.

Our client retains full ownership and now has a strategy in place to ensure long-term profitability. We wish them all the best.

Case Studies, News, Urgent Funding

February Case Study: Working Capital Solution for Merged Post-Production Group

Our client is a film and television post-production business that provides award winning services & state of the art facilities in the heart of London. They work with the likes of Netflix, Sky, & the BBC on some of the top series known to us all.

Unfortunately, the years of Covid coupled with US Actors’ strike, meant that too many long-standing projects were put on hold. Heavy losses led to poor cashflow and ultimately a need to call in advisors and undertake a formal process.

As management started to go through what became a pre-pack administration, they were referred to us by an insolvency practitioner with whom we’ve worked for over 20 years. Our role being to secure the working capital for the new company.

Roll forwards a couple of weeks, and literally as the term sheets were being handed out, our client called to say they had agreed terms to merge with another post-production business who was facing the same issues for the same reasons!

Net result is that the new topco is working really well, the vast majority of the jobs were saved and the business can thrive again. The company is now well financed both through investment and working capital facilities.

2025 revenues are expected to be £16M+, once the merged businesses & market have settled down.

Our associate Sean comments: “We were really pleased to work on this one. The turnaround market is well known to us, we react quickly, we have long standing relationships with many key players and our investor network like these situations. We wish our client all the best for the future.”

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