Private-market liquidity and capital advisory, with diligence first.
We advise holders and buyers of late-stage private company shares, and acquirers on buy-side M&A and growth capital. We take on a small number of mandates, verify before we market, and walk away when something does not check out. Every mandate is led personally by the principal.
What we do
| Practice | In one line |
|---|---|
| Private-market secondaries | Liquidity for holders of late-stage private company shares, and access for qualified buyers. Positions typically $5 million and above |
| Buy-side M&A and capital advisory | Acquisitions and growth capital, advised from the buyer's side, with depth in AI, digital and critical infrastructure. Transactions typically $50 million and above. We do not run sell-side processes |
How it works
- Conversation. Fit, size and timing. No documents.
- NDA and engagement. Confidentiality and terms in writing.
- Verification. Ownership, transfer rights, KYC, accreditation or QIB status, and a letter of representation from every party.
- Targeted outreach. A short list of qualified counterparties.
- Close. Issuer process, documentation and settlement.
How we work
- Senior-led. You deal with the principal from first call to close. Nothing is handed off.
- Verify first. We confirm ownership, transfer restrictions, authority to sign and source of funds before a counterparty is introduced.
- NDA before substance. No names, documents or pricing change hands until both sides are covered. We approach only counterparties for whom a transaction is a genuine fit, never a broadcast list.
- An AI-native operating model. Matching, diligence tracking and document flow are automated, so the principal can be thorough and fast at once.
- Terms you can read. Scope and fees are agreed in writing at the start, and weighted toward completion.
Who we work with
Institutional counterparties: accredited investors, QIBs, funds, family offices and corporates. We describe counterparties by type and never name them.
Securities are offered only through Finalis Securities LLC, Member FINRA / SIPC. River Guide Labs, LLC is not a registered broker-dealer, and Finalis Securities LLC and River Guide Labs, LLC are separate, unaffiliated entities. This page is informational and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. Private placements involve a high degree of risk and may be illiquid. Size ranges are typical, not offered terms and not a record of past transactions.