Clinton Capital Partners is a VC advisory business that specialises in raising capital and growing shareholder returns, for early stage companies and their investors
In addition, we invest our own funds to align company, investor & advisor
Clinton Capital Partners has a long and established track record of raising capital, growing companies, conducting mergers, creating liquidity events, and ultimately delivering shareholder returns for early stage companies and their investors.
Our company motto "Yesterday's Principles for Tomorrow's Companies" has formed our investment thesis - honour, integrity, humility. We pride ourselves on the quality of companies we partner with, the quality of our investor community, and ultimately, our investment performance.
What we do?
- Capital Raising - Equity & Debt
- Advisory Services
- Investor Readiness - Structuring & Due Diligence
- Build, Grow & Scale Businesses
- M&A, Exits
- Shareholder Returns - ultimately deliver for both Company & Investor
Why an Advisor?
- When raising capital, we feel early-stage companies underestimate the time involved, the distraction to the underlying business, and the importance of identifying the “right culturally aligned” investors for their journey.
- Understanding the investor landscape and unknown pools of capital is key, as non-traditional VC investors now make up >70% of all venture funding
- The cost and implications to a founder and business of not reviewing all options, partnering with the wrong investor and on the wrong terms, are enormous – 2022 has been a great example of this.
Why Clinton Capital Partners?
- Track Record - >90 transactions across 9 years
- Experience - advised & invested in Australian VC >20 years
- Investors - relationships with >5000 global & culturally aligned family offices, boutique funds, VC funds, institutional funds, PE, corporates
- Success Based - no result no fee
- Skin in the game - we invest our own $ for the journey
- Trust & Reputation - we believe one’s behavioural patterns are different when one’s name is exposed
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What we do
Clinton Capital Partners provide "Venture Capital" equity & debt advisory, capital raising & investment - seed, angel, series through to IPO.
We understand the challenges that come with a fast growing business. We simplify these complex business problems and provide the opportunity for partnership-style investments that benefit both investor and company. We facilitate the success of all parties involved, creating a win-win situation.
Clinton Capital Partners understands that the Investor and Issuing client universes are interlinked.
It's in understanding, simplifying and connecting the two that investment "returns" can be achieved.
With over 70 years of combined experience advising Investors, CCP offers "Wholesale Investors";
- Experience & Understanding When Investing In VC Companies
- Access to "Venture Capital" Opportunities Many Wouldn't See
- Rigorous Due Diligence Process
- Trust, Reputation, Credibility
- Track Record Of Investment Returns; and
- We Have Skin In The game
Clinton Capital Partners works with a range of companies from the Aspirational Entrepreneur, through to Government agencies.
Clinton Capital Partners prides itself on delivering the complex made simple and, can offer both small and large companies;
- Over 70 Years Experience Advising, Analysing & Investing In Companies
- A Trusted Partnership For The Duration Of The Journey
- Strategic Advice
- Access to "Strategic" Capital
- Direct Investment; and
- Proven Track Record Delivering Results
Who we are
Randolf Clinton
Clinton Capital Partners was founded by Randolf Clinton in 2015. Randolf has over 35 years of leadership experience in global investment banking and financial markets, having worked in London, Singapore, Hong Kong & Australia for companies such as JPMorgan, Credit Suisse, ABN Amro and RBS.
Email: Randolf
Mobile: +61 414 446 444
Starting out as a trader on the Australian Stock Exchange, Randolf has held various leadership positions and directorships across the globe, including Managing Director, Head of Cash Equities AsiaEx, Head of Equities Distribution AsiaPac at JPMorgan and Managing Director, Head of Equities at RBS. He has been responsible for businesses, products and teams across 15 countries managing upwards of 250 people generating in excess of $500-700m in revenues.
Randolf has a proven track record of building businesses and developing outcomes around complex situations. His passion for helping others achieve their business goals coupled with his extensive industry knowledge and experience is what makes Clinton Capital Partners a truly unique advisory business.
Brett Mikelsen
Brett has 20 years experience in finance and technology, with a full-time involvement in VC since 2015. He spent the decade prior in investment banking and wealth management at UBS, and as a former electronic engineer has worked with emerging companies as founder, advisor, and/or investor since 2000.
Email: Brett
Mobile: +61 404 023 883
At UBS Brett was Director, National Sales Management for the wealth management business, which provides advice to family offices, entrepreneurs, and executives. Prior to banking he founded and grew a successful tech start-up for 4 years with exit. Brett holds a Bachelor of Finance, a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), completed education in Venture Capital at Harvard Business School, and is a Graduate Member of the AICD.
Investor Network
We have circa 5000 active investors across the globe, from the following categories:
- Family Offices
- Boutique Funds
- Institutional Asset Managers
- VCs
- Private Equity
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Corporates
- HNW
What our clients say
What I have learnt over the past few years when raising capital is that not all money is equal. It is essential to not only raise the money on the terms that allow the company to accelerate its vision but also equally important is in making sure that the investors participating compliment and support the vision.
Our partnership with Clinton Capital Partners (CCP) over the years has been fundamentally instrumental in our success. Without them, we just would not have been able to achieve what we have been able to in such a short time. They have consistently matched the business's needs to an outstanding set of investors that together, made all the difference.
CCP are phenomenal at what they do and in the results that they deliver. As a founder they have always been there to help, guide and support me ... no matter what. I cannot speak more highly of them.
CEO & Founder - OpusXenta
Partnering with Randolf and the experienced team at CCP has been the difference between success and failure in a turbulent 2020. Our partnership has extended far beyond that of simply a corporate advisor and client. CCP has provided us with expert advice and guidance coupled with an unwavering belief and trust in our people, vision and strategy
CEO and Founder - PrimeXConnect
We were impressed by the speed, turnaround and the investor fit that Clinton Capital Partners delivered for us. Most of all, we appreciated the constant communications, especially at a time when we were simultaneously trying to scale a business and travelling internationally. We now have Clinton Capital Partners as part of the Super-Rewards family, and with their support and belief, can now use those investment monies to scale.
Founder & CEO - Super-Rewards
It has been invaluable to have Clinton Capital Partner's expertise and support throughout the investment process. These funds will help us execute our vision at an accelerated rate, which, alongside the expertise of our lead investor, will allow us to build Coassemble to become THE go-to training platform.
Founder & CEO - Coassemble
On behalf of PaidRight, thank you CCP for your guidance through our transition and raising process. Your level of knowledge, connectivity and ultimately, your ability to oversubscribe our raise with such high quality investors within 1 day, stands you apart from the pack. Thank you.
Co-Founders - PaidRight
Raising capital is never easy, but particularly so when the world is in meltdown. We would like to thank CCP for the guidance you offered in navigating those hurdles and, successfully oversubscribing our raise.
CEO & Founder - Alex
This is the second time we have asked CCP to help us with our fund raising and they have gone way beyond our expectations - this is also the second time they have achieved oversubscription for our offer. Their process from start to finish was faultless and the level of guidance they offered along the way is what stands them apart - strategic, structure, legal & investor. Thanks again Clinton Capital Partners for a great result!
CEO & Founder - My Emergency Dr
We can't thank the team at CCP enough for your guidance and expertise. To not only significantly oversubscribe our offer, but to do so with such high quality investors in such volatile times, is a testament to your business.
CEO & Founder - Year 13
Thanks to CCP for another successful raise. The team offered great support and advice throughout the process, which again led to the raise being oversubscribed. A great partnership which continues to help WithYouWithMe grow.
Founders - WithYouWithMe
Completed Transactions
We have completed circa 90 successful transactions - below are a handful of our more recent
Recent highlights:
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MyEmergencyDr Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$22.5m Equity Raised Seed, Series A & Series B capital raise
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Alex Bank Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$70m Equity Raised Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C & Series D capital raise
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Super Rewards Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$3.3m Equity Raised Seed, Series A & Bridge capital raise
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Assembler Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$1.0m Equity Raised Seed capital raise
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FLK It Over Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$2.0m Equity Raised Seed capital raise
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Pivot Professional Learning Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$1.5m Equity Raised Seed capital raise
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FroPro Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$1.7m Equity Raised Seed capital raise
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OpusXenta Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$17.7m Equity Raised Seed, Series A & Series B capital raise
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Bond (Comply Path) Successful Merger Merger
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PrimeXConnect Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$3.0m Equity Raised Series A & Series B capital raise
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PaidRight Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$6.0m Equity Raised Seed & Series A capital raise
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Coassemble Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$4.4m Equity Raised Series A capital raise
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Year 13 Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$3.0m Equity Raised Series A capital raise
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WithYouWithMe Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$12.0m Equity Raised Seed & Series A capital raise
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PeopleBench Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$1.4m Equity Raised Seed & Bridge Raise
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Lumitron Equity Capital Raise Total USD~$15.0m Equity Raised Series A capital raise
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OrderUp Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$2.0m Equity Raised Seed & Series A capital raise
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Home Caring Group Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$5.0m Equity Raised Seed & Series A capital raise
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Tribe Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$4.0m Equity Raised Seed & Series A capital raise
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AgriWebb Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$1.1m Equity Raised Series A capital raise
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Edstart Equity Capital Raise Total AUD~$500k Equity Raised Seed capital raise
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Liquidity Events
Clinton Capital Partners believe in creating liquidity points throughout the journey - not just at exit.
This gives early investors the choice to either take profits or hold, and companies the opportunity to continuously evolve the most optimal and relevant cap table
To date we have crystallised 17 liquidity events - we should note that while some investors may choose to crystallise a return along the journey, many companies have continued to increase their valuations posts these liquidity events.
| Company A | +1,640%, +239% |
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| Company B | +1,338%, +100% |
| Company C | +1,287, +647%, +106% |
| Company D | +321%, +91%, +68% |
| Company E | +305% |
| Company F | +278% |
| Company G | +74% |
| Company H | +23% |
| Company I | Entry Price |
| Company J | Significant return, bound by confidentiality |
| Company K | Entry Price |
Our Performance
Performance, marked return only (28 from 35 companies)
In the unlisted equity market, various methods are used to estimate current value of a portfolio. We will not attempt to accurately do this here, but instead give a partial insight into our returns, using instances where companies have had a follow-on round and has ‘marked’ a new valuation.
To date, our portfolio has delivered a 217% return had you invested $1 in each of our 28 companies that have marked or exited (total outlay $28).
We believe that our total performance when including the 7 companies that have not marked and including Sine, will result in a higher return.
In addition, as we don't charge investors establishment fees, management fees nor performance fees, these returns are Nett.
* CCP created Liquidity Event for Investors - as both advisors & shareholders, creating liquidity events along the way is an important part of what we do and, this highlights the liquidity opportunities and returns we have created for early investors
Companies we have raised capital for
Contact
Ready for a successful partnership with your business?
Clinton Capital Partners
Suite 109, Level 1, 350 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Mobile +61 414 446 444
info@clintoncapitalpartners.com.au