MCG Advisory Services — Strategy Tools
Funding Strategy Matcher
Not all funding is equal — and not all businesses are ready for every type. This tool analyses your business profile, funding purpose, and priorities to recommend the right funding strategy and instruments for your situation.
Select your primary funding purpose. This is the single biggest determinant of which funding instruments are suitable.
Capital expenditure
Equipment, machinery, vehicles, technology
Cash flow / working capital
Bridge debtors, fund inventory, cover cycles
Business growth / expansion
New markets, new capacity, new locations
Acquisition
Buying a business or BEE equity transaction
Start-up / launch
Getting the business off the ground
Export development
Breaking into export markets or cross-border expansion
Are you open to giving up equity (a stake in the business) in exchange for funding?
Equity funding means sharing ownership — no repayment, but you dilute control
Is maintaining full management control a non-negotiable priority?
Some funders (especially PE and DFIs) require board representation or approval rights
Do you have 2 or more years of financial statements?
Required for most formal debt and equity funding applications
Does the business own assets (property, equipment) that could serve as collateral?
Is speed of access to funding a priority (needed within 6 weeks)?
Formal DFI and PE processes typically take 3–6 months
Recommended funding strategy
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Your funding preparation roadmap
Funding strategy is highly context-dependent. This tool provides directional guidance based on your profile. A funding advisory session with MCG explores your specific financial position, growth plan, and risk tolerance in detail — producing a customised funding strategy and application-ready documentation for your preferred instruments.