Equity Finance
Strategic Capital for Growth, Development and Expansion
At Ichiban Capital, we structure equity finance solutions for developers and businesses seeking capital to unlock opportunity, accelerate growth or bridge funding gaps.
Equity finance plays a critical role in transactions where additional capital is required beyond senior debt facilities. We work with experienced investors and capital partners to structure funding aligned with your project’s viability and exit strategy.
What is Equity Finance?
Equity finance involves raising capital from investors in exchange for an ownership stake or a share of project profits.
In property development and growth transactions, equity is often required to:
Bridge the gap between developer contribution and total project costs
Strengthen the capital structure to secure senior debt
Reduce financial risk exposure
Enable larger-scale or multi-phase developments
By introducing third-party equity, projects that might otherwise stall due to capital constraints can move forward.
Information Required for Equity Finance
To assess suitability and structure appropriate capital solutions, we typically require:
Company details
Developer/borrower CV or professional biography
Last 3 years’ accounts (where applicable)
Detailed executive summary
Financial appraisal and cash-flow projections
Providing comprehensive information at an early stage enables more efficient structuring and engagement with investors.
How Equity is Structured
We structure equity investment in a way that balances risk, return and control.
Common structures include:
Equity Shareholding
Investors acquire shares in the project or development company. Their ownership percentage reflects their capital contribution.
Profit Participation
Investors receive an agreed share of project profits, often with a priority return on capital before profit distribution.
Hybrid Structures
In some cases, equity is structured alongside mezzanine finance or performance-based returns.
Each transaction is tailored to ensure commercial alignment between developer and investor.
Why Clients Choose Ichiban Capital
Independent Advisory
We are not tied to a single lender, allowing us to access competitive funding sources.
Broad Lending Relationships
Access to banks, specialist lenders and private capital providers.
Discretion and Professionalism
All discussions are handled confidentially.
Experience Across Complex Transactions
We regularly structure finance for cases outside standard lending parameters.
Client Experiences That Speak for Themselves
“Ichiban Capital has been instrumental in our growth. Their team took the time to truly understand our needs and helped us eliminate inefficiencies.”
“Partnering with Ichiban was a game-changer for us. They took the time to understand our challenges and helped us streamline our operations for success.”
“I hired Ichiban Capital for a small project & was very happy. He not only answered all my questions, but he didn’t treat me like a “small project”.
I was very satisfied & would recommend.”
