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Become lender-ready and fund acquisitions — without guesswork.
We help ambitious IFA firms raise capital on sensible terms and build the financial infrastructure to scale with confidence.
Lender-ready MI, forecasts, and KPIs that get approved
Capital raised on terms that support your growth
A finance engine that keeps pace with acquisitions
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Take the 3-Min Diagnostic
Take the 3-Min Diagnostic
No obligation. We’ll tell you in 15 minutes if we can help.
What You'll Leave With
Clear Assessment
Know exactly where you stand with lenders today
Timeline & Path
Realistic roadmap from current state to funded
Next Steps
Specific actions to become lender-ready fast
How It Works
A proven process that gets you from "not lender-ready" to "funded" with clarity and speed.
1
Diagnose
We assess your number, lender-readiness gaps, and what's holding you back from raising or scaling
3–7 Days
2
Build
We create lender-ready MI, forecasts, KPIs, and a compelling capital pack that passes scrutiny.
30–90 days
3
Execute
We support the capital process, manage lender relationships, and keep your finance engine running.
Ongoing
What Lenders Actually Scrutinize
We know because we've been on the credit side. Here's what they dig into before approving your facility:
Monthly MI Consistency
Can you produce accurate, timely management information every month?
Monthly MI Consistency
Can you produce accurate, timely management information every month?
Monthly MI Consistency
Can you produce accurate, timely management information every month?
Cash Conversion & Working Capital
How efficiently do you convert revenue to cash? Where's your working capital pressure?
Cash Conversion & Working Capital
How efficiently do you convert revenue to cash? Where's your working capital pressure?
Cash Conversion & Working Capital
How efficiently do you convert revenue to cash? Where's your working capital pressure?
Forecast Quality
Are your forecasts realistic, defended, and backed by real pipeline data?
Forecast Quality
Are your forecasts realistic, defended, and backed by real pipeline data?
Forecast Quality
Are your forecasts realistic, defended, and backed by real pipeline data?
Unit Economics
What's your adviser productivity? Revenue per head? Client acquisition cost?
Unit Economics
What's your adviser productivity? Revenue per head? Client acquisition cost?
Unit Economics
What's your adviser productivity? Revenue per head? Client acquisition cost?
Integration Track Record
How have past acquisitions performed? Can you absorb another?
Integration Track Record
How have past acquisitions performed? Can you absorb another?
Integration Track Record
How have past acquisitions performed? Can you absorb another?
Compliance & Governance
Are your FCA compliance, AR oversight, and risk controls in order?
Compliance & Governance
Are your FCA compliance, AR oversight, and risk controls in order?
Compliance & Governance
Are your FCA compliance, AR oversight, and risk controls in order?
See Where You Stand -> Take the Diagnostic
Pick the level of support that fits your ambition and timeline.
Funding Partner
Capital secured and structured fast
Lender-ready pack
Lender outreach and negotiation
End-to-end execution from first conversation to completion, including credit approval
Ideal for: A one-off raise for growth or an acquisition
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Funding Partner+
Raise capital + rebuild your finance engine in 90 days
Everything in Funding Partner
90-Day Financial Reset
Decision Grade Management Information
Rolling forecast
KPIs that drive decisions
Ideal for: Raising capital while upgrading your financial control
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Fractional CFO
Ongoing financial leadership for scale — without hiring full-time.
Monthly reporting and performance narrative
Rolling forecasts, cash planning and scenario planning
Acquisition support: underwriting, integration and tracking
Stay diligence-ready as you grow, for any lender or investor
Ideal for: Founder-led businesses scaling through repeatable performance and M&A.
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Funding Partner
Capital secured and structured fast
Lender-ready pack
Lender outreach and negotiation
End-to-end execution from first conversation to completion, including credit approval
Ideal for: A one-off raise for growth or an acquisition
Book a Call
Funding Partner+
Raise capital + rebuild your finance engine in 90 days
Everything in Funding Partner
90-Day Financial Reset
Decision Grade Management Information
Rolling forecast
KPIs that drive decisions
Ideal for: Raising capital while upgrading your financial control
Take the Diagnostic
Fractional CFO
Ongoing financial leadership for scale — without hiring full-time.
Monthly reporting and performance narrative
Rolling forecasts, cash planning and scenario planning
Acquisition support: underwriting, integration and tracking
Stay diligence-ready as you grow, for any lender or investor
Ideal for: Founder-led businesses scaling through repeatable performance and M&A.
Book a Call
Funding Partner
Capital secured and structured fast
Lender-ready pack
Lender outreach and negotiation
End-to-end execution from first conversation to completion, including credit approval
Ideal for: A one-off raise for growth or an acquisition
Book a Call
Funding Partner+
Raise capital + rebuild your finance engine in 90 days
Everything in Funding Partner
90-Day Financial Reset
Decision Grade Management Information
Rolling forecast
KPIs that drive decisions
Ideal for: Raising capital while upgrading your financial control
Take the Diagnostic
Fractional CFO
Ongoing financial leadership for scale — without hiring full-time.
Monthly reporting and performance narrative
Rolling forecasts, cash planning and scenario planning
Acquisition support: underwriting, integration and tracking
Stay diligence-ready as you grow, for any lender or investor
Ideal for: Founder-led businesses scaling through repeatable performance and M&A.
Book a Call
About Blackridge
Built by people who've sat on the credit side of the table and know what lenders scrutinise in IFA businesses.
We have a combined 15 years in credit lending to the IFA space and have supported over 60+ acquisitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "lender-ready" mean in practice?
Lender-ready means you can produce consistent monthly MI, have 12–18 month forecasts that are realistic and defendable, understand your unit economics, and can demonstrate cash conversion and working capital management. Most importantly, you can answer lender questions with confidence and data.
Do you work with firms of our size?
We typically work with IFA firms managing £200m of assets that are actively acquiring or planning to. If you're earlier stage but ambitious, book a call and we'll give you honest feedback on whether we can help.
What's required from our team?
We need access to your financial data, time with key stakeholders (typically 2–4 hours in the first week), and commitment to implementing the systems we build. We do the heavy lifting; you stay focused on running the business.
Is this equity or debt focused?
We primarily focus on debt financing (bank facilities, asset-backed lending, etc.), but we can advise on capital structure and connect you with equity partners if that's a better fit for your situation.
How do you price your services?
Pricing depends on scope and complexity. Funding Partner is typically a % of capital raised. Funding Partner+ is a fixed project fee combined a % of capital raised. Fractional CFO is a monthly retainer. We'll discuss specifics on the call once we understand your situation.
Do I need to be raising capital for you to support me?
Not at all. We’ll still make you lender/buyer-ready: clean monthly MI, a trusted cashflow view, KPI clarity, and a practical plan to tighten margins and control. When you choose to raise or exit, you move faster and negotiate from strength.
What does "lender-ready" mean in practice?
Lender-ready means you can produce consistent monthly MI, have 12–18 month forecasts that are realistic and defendable, understand your unit economics, and can demonstrate cash conversion and working capital management. Most importantly, you can answer lender questions with confidence and data.
Do you work with firms of our size?
We typically work with IFA firms managing £200m of assets that are actively acquiring or planning to. If you're earlier stage but ambitious, book a call and we'll give you honest feedback on whether we can help.
What's required from our team?
We need access to your financial data, time with key stakeholders (typically 2–4 hours in the first week), and commitment to implementing the systems we build. We do the heavy lifting; you stay focused on running the business.
Is this equity or debt focused?
We primarily focus on debt financing (bank facilities, asset-backed lending, etc.), but we can advise on capital structure and connect you with equity partners if that's a better fit for your situation.
How do you price your services?
Pricing depends on scope and complexity. Funding Partner is typically a % of capital raised. Funding Partner+ is a fixed project fee combined a % of capital raised. Fractional CFO is a monthly retainer. We'll discuss specifics on the call once we understand your situation.
Do I need to be raising capital for you to support me?
Not at all. We’ll still make you lender/buyer-ready: clean monthly MI, a trusted cashflow view, KPI clarity, and a practical plan to tighten margins and control. When you choose to raise or exit, you move faster and negotiate from strength.
What does "lender-ready" mean in practice?
Lender-ready means you can produce consistent monthly MI, have 12–18 month forecasts that are realistic and defendable, understand your unit economics, and can demonstrate cash conversion and working capital management. Most importantly, you can answer lender questions with confidence and data.
Do you work with firms of our size?
We typically work with IFA firms managing £200m of assets that are actively acquiring or planning to. If you're earlier stage but ambitious, book a call and we'll give you honest feedback on whether we can help.
What's required from our team?
We need access to your financial data, time with key stakeholders (typically 2–4 hours in the first week), and commitment to implementing the systems we build. We do the heavy lifting; you stay focused on running the business.
Is this equity or debt focused?
We primarily focus on debt financing (bank facilities, asset-backed lending, etc.), but we can advise on capital structure and connect you with equity partners if that's a better fit for your situation.
How do you price your services?
Pricing depends on scope and complexity. Funding Partner is typically a % of capital raised. Funding Partner+ is a fixed project fee combined a % of capital raised. Fractional CFO is a monthly retainer. We'll discuss specifics on the call once we understand your situation.
Do I need to be raising capital for you to support me?
Not at all. We’ll still make you lender/buyer-ready: clean monthly MI, a trusted cashflow view, KPI clarity, and a practical plan to tighten margins and control. When you choose to raise or exit, you move faster and negotiate from strength.