Catalysing African Growth

What We Do

We are a pan-African advisory and deal-sourcing firm committed to powering intra-Africa trade, industrialisation, and value-added export. Leveraging deep expertise in growth capital and investor networks, we curate strategic matches between innovative African businesses and institutional financing partners.

We exist to accelerate African enterprise by bridging businesses with capital partners who share a long-term growth vision. Our work combines on-the-ground sector insight, investor-ready preparation, and targeted outreach to deliver funded, scalable outcomes.

Capital Readiness

Investor-ready documentation and investment case design.

Capital Access & Matchmaking

Curated introductions to aligned investors and partners.

Advisory & Digital Transformation

Strategy + technology to scale operations and performance.

Deal Enablement

Support through due diligence, negotiation and closing.

Our Process

How It Works

Evaluate & Verify

We begin every engagement with a rigorous evaluation of the business model, market opportunity, and funding readiness. At this stage, businesses are also onboarded through our AI-powered verification process (KYC, AML, and compliance aligned). This ensures that only credible, transparent, and investor-presentable companies enter our pipeline.

Prepare & Position

Once verified, we work closely with the business to craft a compelling investment case. This includes refining growth strategy, preparing detailed financials, validating assumptions, and building a professional investor pitch deck that resonates with target financiers.

Match & Engage

With readiness and compliance assured, we execute targeted introductions to financing partners whose mandates align with the business’s sector and stage of growth. We don’t just open doors—we facilitate meaningful first engagements, creating space for trust and alignment.

Support & Close

We remain actively involved throughout the negotiation process, providing hands-on support with term-sheet reviews, deal structuring guidance, and transaction tracking. Our goal is to ensure that both the business and the investor achieve a sustainable, value-driven outcome.

FAQs

Most Common Questions

What type of businesses does RelativityHQ work with?

We work with growth-stage companies that are preparing to scale — including startups, SMEs and mid-market enterprises. If a business is looking to access capital, improve operational efficiency or expand across markets, we can support it.

Do you help startups that are not yet profitable?

Yes - profitability is not a requirement. What matters most is a strong market opportunity, evidence of customer demand and a credible path to scale.

Do you introduce every client to investors?

Not automatically. We first assess readiness to ensure the business is positioned to attract capital. After readiness is confirmed, we facilitate direct introductions only when investor–company alignment is strong and mutually relevant.

Do you raise money for companies or act as a broker?

No - we are not a broker, and we do not solicit investments.
RelativityHQ provides capital readiness, matchmaking and deal support so that fundraising becomes structured, efficient and more likely to succeed.

What is the difference between “readiness” and “matchmaking”?

Readiness means preparing documentation, financials, strategy and operational evidence for investor due diligence.
Matchmaking means curating direct introductions to investors whose mandate aligns with the business.

Most companies need both for successful fundraising.

Does RelativityHQ guarantee funding?

No — no reputable firm can guarantee investment.
What we do guarantee is a stronger investment case, better investor conversations, and a more disciplined deal process, which significantly improves the likelihood of success.

What are your fees based on?

Our pricing is based on effort + performance:

Advisory delivery fee
Success fee only if capital is raised
Optional long-term investor relationship-management support

Fees are transparent and confirmed in writing after a scoping session.

How long does the fundraising process typically take?

Timelines vary by sector, market conditions and investor type.
However, most raises — once fully readiness-verified — take 3 to 6 months to complete.

Do you work with companies outside Nigeria?

Yes. We support businesses across Africa and with cross-border expansion objectives. We also work with international investors targeting African markets.

Are investor conversations confidential?

Yes. All engagement between clients and investors is confidential and protected by NDAs and our internal compliance framework.

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