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Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the Funding Strategies newsletter! |
"Capital hasn't disappeared - it's become more selective: A practical checklist for raising in 2026"
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Over the
past year, the most noticeable shift in private capital markets hasn’t been the
disappearance of capital — it has been the tightening of decision standards.
In our March update we put it simply: capital hasn’t disappeared — it’s
become more selective.
This
matters because many businesses still approach capital raising as if a
compelling vision alone will carry the process. In today’s market, investors
tend to lean in when the opportunity is framed with clarity, evidence, and a
credible plan — and they step back quickly when any of those elements are
missing.
As we noted previously, investors are not saying no because funding is
unavailable; they are saying no when the investment thesis isn’t clear,
the valuation isn’t aligned, or the execution plan lacks credibility.
The good
news: This is fixable. Below is a practical checklist you can use to pressure‑test
readiness before you go to market.
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View our Latest Opportunities |
We invite you to download our deal list from our website (registration / log-in required, membership is free). |
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- Can you explain the opportunity in a simple, defensible thesis?
- Are the financials robust and assumptions credible?
- Does the capital structure and use of funds make sense?
- Is there an execution plan with milestones and accountability?
When those pieces are present, even cautious investors will engage — because you’ve reduced uncertainty. When they aren’t, the process becomes slow, expensive, and often inconclusive.
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How we can help
Our role is to
reduce friction and improve the probability of a successful outcome by
combining:
- Investor
Ready Services (strategy, structure, valuation/capital
structure, options, roadmap and exits);
- Preparation
of core materials (including financial model and investment documentation
support);
- Debt
and equity raising support across a range of financing paths;
- Investor
distribution and follow‑up, with disciplined
communication and reporting cadence.
Operationally, this
aligns to a clear timeline: Intake and assessment, mandate and preparation,
teaser and data room, launch, active follow‑up and structured investor
communications through to completion.
If you
would like assistance positioning your opportunity and engaging the right
investors, please contact us.
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Future Ready: Raising Capital for Small Businesses |
Funding Strategies is a proud collaboration partner of the Queensland Government's Queensland Small Business Month 2026.
As part of Queensland Small Business Month 2026, our live webinar explores capital raising options for small businesses in order to be future ready. We aim to provide you and your business with possibilities on how and where to start. |
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Join us online on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 12pm AEST to find out about funding solutions for your business.
Timing doesn't suit? Book in anyway and we'll send you a link to the recording.
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Queensland Small Business Month |
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Project Pressure Update
Cancer Survivorship after Radiation treatment - A Patient Guide |
We are sharing the Soft-Tissue Radiation Injury (STRI) patient information from Wesley Hyperbaric (Project Pressure) to highlight a critical, often-overlooked medical pathway: Healing Support after Radiotherapy.
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Life-saving radiotherapy can lead to "late-effect" tissue damage (such as chronic pain or bleeding) months or years after treatment ends. Wesley Hyperbaric, a licensed and accredited day hospital in Brisbane, specialises in repairing this damage.
Fully Funded: For many radiation-related injuries, treatment is supported by Medicare and private health insurance, resulting in little to no out-of-pocket costs.
If you or a family member is navigating the side effects of past treatment, please click the button below to download the patient guide for more information. Alternatively, please visit Wesley Hyperbaric's website here or contact us for more information.
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Project Pressure is a specialised private day hospital delivering medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and comprehensive wound care for conditions such as diabetic ulcers, hypoxic wounds, radiation-related tissue injuries, and complex non-healing wounds.
Established in 1998, the organisation has delivered more than 90,000 hyperbaric treatments across 20,000 chamber compressions, supported by hyperbaric-trained doctors and nurses in attendance at all times. Over its 26 years of operation, it has become one of Australia’s most experienced hyperbaric providers.
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Project Index is an Australian Shares Income Fund targeting high, fully franked dividends alongside strong long-term capital growth.
The Fund's Managing Director has provided the Performance Highlights as of 31 March 2026 below. |
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- "The Fund has generated
gross income of 7.86% over the past 12 months (vs. 4.59% for the
S&P/ASX 200, an uplift of 3.27%) and 9.34% per annum since inception.
- Since inception, the Fund has
delivered both higher income and total-return outperformance relative to
the ASX 200 – demonstrating that elevated yield has not come at the
expense of total returns, an important distinction within the Australian
equity-income fund category.
- The Fund's proprietary S&P Dow Jones
Indices–calculated index,
which underpins its systematic strategy, has consistently outperformed on both
income and total return over
5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-year periods of validated history."
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Jamie Smith, Senior Associate
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Jamie Smith (pictured left) is a
knowledgeable business development and sales senior executive with extensive
experience working for telecommunications, information technology, engineering
and services-led businesses.
Brisbane based, Jamie has spent many years working
to develop new business in domestic and international markets, building and
supporting long-term client relationships and helping organisations convert
growth strategies into measurable commercial results.
Jamie is known for his trusted, practical, and commercially focused approach, with a strong track record in key stakeholder engagement, customer solution opportunity development and profitable revenue growth. Jamie is supporting our team with business development and sales activities. |
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BlueMount Capital's Directors Meeting
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Merger Notification Update
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Thank you to Rebecca Henderson from Kain Lawyers, Transaction Specialists, for the excellent presentation to our team regarding the new ACCC rules from January 2026, which mandate a suspensory notification regime for mergers. We really appreciate the experience and insights shared. |
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McCormick Harris Insurance
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In its autumn newsletter, McCormick Harris covers the following: - Why brokers still matter in an automated world;
- Sound risk advice is more important than ever in tough times;
- The next step to protecting your business;
- A good time to revisit cyber insurance.
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