Head of Equity Capital Raising

Head of Equity Capital Raising – Real Estate Development & Investment Management Company

Location: London

Compensation: Lucrative and designed to incentivise a senior candidate + exceptional bonus

Company Overview

I am exclusively mandated by a development and investment management firm, focused on delivering long-term wealth creation for investors through a truly agile and sector-agnostic approach.

With nationwide coverage, the firm specialises in sourcing and executing off-market transactions with strong value enhancement and development potential. By combining investment and development expertise in-house, they are able to own the full property lifecycle and meticulously deliver business plans to ensure investor success.

Since launching, the business has expanded rapidly, building a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK encompassing mixed-use, residential, retail warehousing, and more, often also combining leading tenants within the schemes.

This firm is underpinned by their ethical values, which go beyond simply words – they donate a significant portion of their profits each year to charitable causes.

The Role

To propel continued growth, the business is seeking a Head of Equity Capital Raising. This pivotal hire will be responsible for expanding and deepening the investor base, while working closely with the investment and development teams to present the firm’s investment ethos and returns.

As this is the first dedicated equity capital raising appointment, the role requires someone with the experience and gravitas not only to execute, but also to shape and structure the function going forward.

Key responsibilities include:

• Utilising your existing investor network and building new relationships to support the firm’s ambitious growth, with a focus on investors committed to high-returning assets.
• Presenting investment opportunities clearly and convincingly to clients, supported by the in-house team, and rationalising how business plans deliver projected returns.
• Securing equity for both new acquisitions and increasing allocations to existing development projects.
• Acting as the main point of contact for investor queries during fundraising and throughout the lifecycle of investments.
• Partnering with internal teams to ensure timely and successful fundraising.
• Representing the firm’s entrepreneurial values and ethical standards at every stage of the investor journey.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in equity capital raising, with firms and individuals aligned to agile, opportunistic, high-return investment strategies.
• Whether UK-based or international, your investors must be demonstrably committed to allocating equity into the UK market.
• Entrepreneurial, resilient, comfortable in a start-up environment where working patterns can have intense and unstructured periods, albeit matched with a truly collaborative mind-set that enables huge rewards for success in our culture
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to communicate complex investment and development concepts effectively, supported by specialist colleagues.

Further Details

• Lucrative basic salary designed to attract an established capital raising professional.
• Exceptional performance-linked bonus, reflective of the transactional and fast-paced nature of the role.
• London, with flexibility on working location also.
• A high-growth, entrepreneurial culture with substantial reward potential.