We place equity capital for operating companies, startups, and fund managers — connecting clients with the right institutional investors, family offices, and strategic partners to fund their next stage of growth.
Overview
Spike Capital's Equity Advisory practice helps operating companies, growth-stage businesses, and fund managers access equity capital. We bring deep relationships with family offices, investors, and strategic partners to every mandate.
Our process is built around fit — we identify investors whose mandate, check size, and sector focus align precisely with your business, ensuring every conversation is with a qualified, motivated counterparty.
Who We Work With
Operating Companies
Established businesses seeking growth equity, recapitalization, or strategic investment to fund expansion and scale operations.
Startups & Founders
Early and growth-stage companies raising venture rounds from seed through Series B — looking for the right investor, not just any capital.
Fund Managers & GPs
Emerging and established fund managers raising their first or subsequent vehicles — from real estate funds to private equity and credit strategies.
Family Offices & Sponsors
Direct investors and sponsors seeking co-investment partners or LP capital for specific transactions and platforms.
Products & Solutions
Growth Equity
Minority equity raises for profitable or high-growth businesses seeking capital to accelerate expansion, enter new markets, or fund strategic acquisitions — without relinquishing control.
Venture & Seed Rounds
Early-stage capital placement for startups with validated business models. We connect founders with the right investors — family offices, angels, and institutional VCs — at the right valuation.
Fund Raises
Capital formation advisory for emerging and established fund managers — helping GPs structure, position, and place their funds with institutional LPs, family offices, and high-net-worth investors.
Strategic Co-Investments
Sourcing co-investment capital alongside lead investors for specific transactions — enabling sponsors and operators to close larger deals without over-leveraging their existing LP base.
Recapitalizations
Equity recapitalizations that bring in new institutional partners to provide liquidity to existing shareholders while positioning the business for its next phase of growth.
PIPE & Private Placements
Private investment in public equity (PIPE) and Regulation D private placements for companies seeking efficient access to institutional capital outside of traditional public markets.