What we do

One relationship. The whole journey.

Everything Keystage offers sits in three departments. Each service is a complete engagement on its own; together they cover the whole journey — from idea to authorised, funded, scaling and beyond.

01  Regulatory & Tax 02  Corporate Finance 03  Performance & Risk
Department 01

Regulatory Enablement & Tax

Getting authorised, qualifying for SEIS/EIS, or standing up a fund is where most good businesses stall. We make it the part you don't have to worry about — prepared to land first time, and matched to the right authorised infrastructure.

SEIS/EIS advance assurance
We prepare and submit your HMRC application to land it first time — so your investors get their relief and you get your round away.
from £2,000
SEIS/EIS maintenance
We keep your qualifying status intact through every funding round and corporate change, so relief is never lost by accident.
£2,000 / yr
FCA authorisation & AR
Part 4A permissions, Variations, Change-in-Control and Appointed Representative onboarding — prepared to land first time, including the new principal-permission regime.
£8k–£25k
Fund structuring & partner matching
The right vehicle — UCITS, NURS, QIS, LTAF, PAIF and more — selected, structured and matched to the best host ACD/AFM across the market.
£10k–£40k
Governance & SM&CR readiness
Senior-management-function mapping, policies, Consumer Duty and financial-promotions frameworks — ready for inspection.
scoped
Department 02

Corporate Finance, Capital & Transactions

From a bankable plan, to the capital that funds it, to the deal that exits it — the money side of the journey, handled by people who've done it before.

Bankable business plans
Investor-grade plans that get a yes — the story, the numbers and the evidence an investor needs.
£4,500 / £8,000
Financial modelling & cash-flow
Models that survive contact with investors and keep you stable through turbulent markets.
£3k–£10k
Fundraising & investor-readiness
Data room, investment memorandum and pitch deck — plus access to our funder network actively writing cheques.
retainer + success
Grant & R&D-relief
Grant bids and R&D tax-credit claims that pair naturally with SEIS/EIS.
fixed + % of award
M&A — buy & sell-side
Valuation, due diligence and counsel to secure the best price on the deal.
retainer + completion
Debt restructuring & turnaround
Stabilise cash, renegotiate with creditors, and turn the business around.
day-rate / fixed
Department 03

Performance, Operations & Risk

Once you're funded and compliant, growth becomes an operating problem. We help you run better, de-risk, and prepare for the next stage — including the exit.

Profit improvement & process
Margin, pricing and workflow work that lifts the bottom line and reduces cost.
£8k–£25k
Market analysis
Competitor, customer and trend insight that sharpens strategy and supports a plan or a deal.
£3.5k–£12k
Digital transformation
The technology and software to scale operations without scaling headcount.
day-rate / project
Risk audit & mitigation
Financial, operational and market risk identified — and protected against with a real mitigation plan.
£5k–£20k
Exit & succession
Prepare owners for sale, transition or generational handover — well before you need to.
scoped
Performance retainer
Ongoing senior support on tap — the highest-value way to keep momentum.
£3,500 / mo

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