Corporate Advisory doesn’t have to be reserved just for the big end of town. With the speed in traction of the birth of new tech start-ups today, small-mid sized businesses need just as much guidance (if not more) as the big businesses do when it comes time to raise a round of growth capital, or exploring alternative options and strategies such as exits, mergers, acquisitions, and even a public float.

Having an Advisor opens doors easier and faster, and investors (venture capitalist, private investors, private equity funds, etc.) will more than likely consider “deals” referred to them by a member of their cohort over a cold call by a start-up founder.

The connections and introductions, however, are only a small part of the journey. The success of a capital raising, growth, or exit campaign lies in the preparation before seeking the attention of potential investors.

By engaging an Advisor, it allows you, the business owner/s to continue to work on your business, focus on running and growing the company while the Advisor does the heavy lifting and gets you in the doors and in front of appropriate and targeted investors.

It is commonly known in the investment world that investors big or small will end up only investing in approximately 1% of the opportunities that come across their desks.
Our job is to ensure you are in this 1%.

Who We Are

Working with small-mid market companies, Cornerstone Global Capital is a specialist advisory firm with a strong focus on capital raising events (equity and debt capital)

We also advise on mergers and acquisitions, reverse takeovers, IPO’s, and the exploration of expansion or exit opportunities.

What We Do

Cornerstone Global Capital will prepare your business to ensure it is investor ready before taking it to the investor market, whether it is a capital raising event, a mergers and acquisitions event, a reverse takeover or an IPO event.
- We review and understand your business and capital raising objectives in order to effectively present you to the right investment partner.
- One we understand your business, requirements, and objectives, we will customise a capital raising solution for you; this may be a standard capital raising campaign involving private investors, venture capitalists, or private equity, however, there are instances where a more creative solution and execution is required.
- We will assist you to create a pre-presentation package from Executive Summary, Pitch Deck, and Information Memorandum.
- We will filter and identify the most appropriate, applicable and synergised investors who satisfies your objectives and has a strategic fit for your business.
- Perform a series of pre-presentation investor briefings with the selected list of potential investors to pique their interest for the investment opportunity
- Once a pitch date has been secured, Cornerstone will brief you about the investor and how to best customise your pitch to suit their personalities, investment style and pitch expectations
- We will participate and be with you at all investor pitches
- We can negotiate best outcomes once an investor is prepared to invest in your business
- We will prepare all the necessary documentation, explore and prepare your business in the event where a reverse takeover or an IPO is the best solution for you.

Our Team

Cornerstone Global Capital was founded by serial and longtime entrepreneur Christian Oey.. Christian has extensive experience in the start-up arena and the venture capital industry, with an in depth and personal understanding of the financial needs and guidance a business requires as they grow. Christian also understands the difficulty and frustration that comes with trying to raise funds for growth and the limited access to the money-men/women that can make or break your vision.

Aside from his role as Founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Global Capital, Christian is also a Venture Partner at global venture capital firm Sapien Ventures, Chairman and CEO of Nobankruptcy.com.au, and Founder of Storytellr.tv

Shanthakumar Bannirchelvam has advised companies in the technology, energy, and medical sectors on strategy and capital raising for the Australian and international markets spanning Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia. Shanthakumar has also previously worked in corporate law in Sydney and London with Herbert Smith Freehills, worked in the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York, and served as an Infantry Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces. Shanthakumar draws on his international experience and network to support companies through their growth. Shanthakumar is particularly inspired on working with impact focused companies that make a positive social or environmental contribution to the world.

Aside from his role as joint Managing Director in Cornerstone Global Capital, Shanthakumar is also a Director of Banriar Investments, and Managing Director of Global Strategy Consulting. Shanthakumar has also been admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Contact Us

To discuss your vision and requirements to realise next steps in the unfolding story of your venture, please email Cornerstone Global Capital at pitchme@cornerstonevc.com.au and we will reply to you promptly.

Cornerstone Global Capital is located at: MELBOURNE: Level 8, Suite 815, 100 Collins St. Melbourne VIC 3000
and Level 13, 114 William st. Melbourne
SYDNEY: Level 13, 50 Carrington St.SYDNEY NSW 2000