Corporate finance advisory
BlueSeed Holdings connects established international companies and project sponsors with a direct network of more than 2,000 single- and multi-family offices, plus 250+ private equity funds, lenders and investment groups across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Services
We work on both sides of a transaction. Companies and sponsors come to us for capital. Family offices and funds give us their mandates so we can bring them deals that fit.
Senior finance leadership for companies preparing for a raise, a transaction or a listing, without a full-time hire. We take on a small number of part-time CFO and management consulting engagements where we can make a measurable difference.
Part-time or interim, by engagement
Cross-border holding structures for families and fund managers, established and administered with licensed multi-family office partners in regulated jurisdictions. Includes succession, estate and governance planning.
Managed services from USD 10M in liquid assets
Growth capital, pre-IPO rounds, and mezzanine or convertible facilities for established companies, plus equity for large commercial real estate construction and development projects. We prepare the investor package, pre-qualify investors from our network, co-present where useful, and advise through negotiation to close.
Typical raise: USD 5M and above
Debt sourced from private and institutional family offices, debt funds and lenders, matched to each lender's stated mandate. We work with corporations, family offices, foundations, trusts and investment funds.
Loan sizes: USD 1M – 800M
Buy-side mandates from family offices and private funds seeking income-producing real estate, renewable energy assets and profitable North American businesses, plus pre-IPO secondary positions and fund-of-funds allocations. We also review specialty mandates that fall outside standard categories, case by case.
Business acquisitions: EBITDA USD 1M – 5M
Mandate criteria
These thresholds come from the mandates our family office and fund partners share with us. If you are close but not an exact fit, contact us anyway. Investor requirements change often.
| Category | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Operating companies | EBITDA ≥ USD 1M or revenue ≥ USD 10M | Last fiscal year. Companies with at least USD 10M in purchase orders or USD 8M in R&D grants are also considered. |
| Project financing | ≥ 15% sponsor equity | Mainly infrastructure and real estate, with particular interest in government and institutional projects. Mega projects typically need 20% sunk investment. |
| Equity raises | USD 5M+ | Growth capital, pre-IPO, bridge, mezzanine and convertible rounds. |
| Real estate equity | USD 20M+ raise | Equity for large commercial construction and development projects, such as office, mixed-use, hospitality, logistics and multi-unit residential. Smaller raises are considered very selectively. |
| Commercial loans | USD 1M – 800M | Mostly industry-agnostic. Regulated sectors need the relevant licences. Lenders prefer direct borrowers over SPVs and intermediaries. |
| Early-stage companies | Selective | Considered when the company has breakthrough technology, defence or government contract capability, or significant government backing through grants. |
| Business acquisitions | EBITDA USD 1M – 5M | US or Canadian, recurring revenue, 30%+ EBITDA margin, not founder-dependent. |
How we work
We only refer deals that fit a specific investor's mandate and risk appetite. That selectivity is why our investors keep taking our calls.
We learn your business, the capital you need and your timeline, and complete a KYC questionnaire.
We compare your profile with the current mandates of family offices, funds and lenders in our network.
We prepare or refine your executive summary, deck, model and data room to the standard our investors expect.
We introduce you to matched investors and co-present where it helps.
We advise through term negotiation, due diligence and closing.
How we are paid. BlueSeed is generally compensated on a success basis, as an independent referral partner, by the investors or lenders in our network once a transaction is financed. Fractional CFO engagements and some advisory work, such as investor package preparation and fundraising strategy, are done on a retainer.
Leadership
Founder & CEO, BlueSeed Holdings Inc.
Founder, Circle of Single Family Offices
Available for select fractional CFO engagements
Sean began his career in his family's Singaporean single-family office, investing across capital markets, real estate and alternative assets.
Over 17 years he has built financial models, capital structures and strategic finance plans for residential communities, logistics hubs, infrastructure and energy projects, and mixed-use real estate. He has worked with more than 2,000 family offices worldwide on private capital, infrastructure and cross-border mandates, alongside private equity and venture transactions.
Sean founded the Circle of Single Family Offices in 2020 and is a member of several invite-only family office and investment banking groups.
Affiliations
The family offices, investment partners and institutions BlueSeed and its founder work with. Select a name to read more.
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Tell us what you are raising or investing in. If it fits a current mandate in our network, we will say so on the first call.
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