The senior advisory that owns the outcome.
Keystage is an independent, principal-agnostic advisory. We do the preparation, structuring and due diligence that lets you raise capital, become FCA-authorised or launch a regulated fund.
Independence is the point.
Most advisers are tied to one principal or one product, so their recommendation is really a referral. We're tied to no one — so you get the partner that actually fits your permissions, asset class, timeline and cost, and the preparation that makes onboarding succeed first time.
We route the regulated work to the best-fit authorised partner from across the whole market. You buy senior expertise — real regulatory, tax and corporate-finance experts who own every decision and every sign-off — amplified by the Evaluation Engine, which gives them the throughput of a far larger team.
Faster than a consultancy, deeper than a tool — and trusted because we own nothing we recommend.
Enabler, not operator.
We prepare and advise; authorised partners carry the regulated activity. That keeps you clean on the perimeter — and keeps us fast and independent.
A founder, fund manager or established business with something to get done.
We prepare, structure and de-risk the whole journey — and match you to the right authorised partner.
An FCA-authorised partner carries the regulated activity itself, with our preparation behind it.
Four kinds of client. One truth.
Most need more than one thing from us over an 18–24 month window — and we're with them across all of it.
Founders & startups
Validation, a bankable plan, SEIS/EIS to attract angels, and the route to FCA authorisation or AR status as you grow.
SMEs & corporates
Performance, profit-improvement, transformation and risk work — plus turnaround, M&A, exits and succession.
Emerging fund managers
Launching a UCITS, NURS, QIS, LTAF or AIF; switching principals; or wrapping a proprietary fund — structured and matched to the right ACD.
Capital partners
Qualified SEIS/EIS deal flow for funders; and UCITS/LTAF mandate introductions for institutions.
A founder who needs SEIS/EIS at incorporation, then a model and plan to raise, then authorisation or a fund wrapper to scale. A distressed SME that turns around, then raises, then sells. One relationship, every stage — with a team that already knows your story.
Let's map your route.
Tell us where you are and a named specialist will take it from there.