Quick Summary
Use this framework to align funding structure with execution milestones, board oversight, and a realistic exit path.
Funding Guide
Expansion Capital Structuring Framework (6-18 Months)
A. Objective and Timing Window
- Define the exact value the expansion must create
- Set non-negotiable milestones and timing checkpoints
- Quantify downside if delivery is delayed
B. Capital Deployment Governance
- Stage drawdowns against measurable execution gates
- Separate growth spend from working capital buffer
- Protect contingency capacity for timeline slippage
- Review monthly against budget and ramp assumptions
C. Repayment and Exit Discipline
- Map repayments to realistic monthly cash generation
- Stress test servicing under slower growth outcomes
- Pre-define action triggers for underperformance
- Set exit path: deleveraging, refinance, or both