Fundraising Support & Capital Introduction

From first investor
target to closing

I support funds, sponsors and investment platforms with a hands-on model — investor targeting, tailored messaging, outreach and moderated conversations. Not just introductions, but active execution across the full fundraising path.

Scope of support
Investor targeting through closing
What sets this apart
Full process involvement — not just introduction
Who I work with
Fund managers · Sponsors · Investment platforms
Mandate focus
Selective · Bespoke · High-conviction

Most fundraising
support starts too late
and ends too early.

Many advisors stay at strategy level or only make introductions. In practice, fundraising succeeds when targeting, narrative, communication and investor handling are tightly connected.

That is where I work — translating a mandate into a targeted investor process with clear messages, stronger conversations and better conversion.

Services
01
Investor Targeting
Build focused target lists. Prioritize by fit, appetite and relevance. Identify likely anchor profiles and warm routes.
02
Narrative & Messaging
Sharpen the equity story. Translate materials into concise, audience-specific hooks and differentiated positioning.
03
Outreach Support
Bespoke contact language, outreach sequences, follow-up logic and alignment between deck, message and conversation.
04
Conversation Support
Prepare, structure and moderate investor discussions. Follow-up coordination and process momentum management.
05
Closing Support
Move discussions forward. Clarify next steps, coordinate stakeholders, reduce friction in the last mile of the process.
How I work
Step 01
Clarify the mandate
Define the raise, the audience, the use case, the messaging priorities and the realistic fundraising path.
Step 02
Build the target map
Identify the most relevant investor or sponsor segments and shape a focused target list.
Step 03
Sharpen the message
Translate the opportunity into clear, audience-relevant language with a strong rationale and differentiated hooks.
Step 04
Support outreach
Structure the approach, adapt communication and increase the quality of first contact and follow-up.
Step 05
Support conversations
Prepare and moderate investor discussions so the process stays clear and constructive throughout.
Step 06
Drive toward closing
Remain involved in coordination and follow-through until the process reaches a concrete outcome.

Selected relevant experience

Selected examples of relevant fundraising, investor bridge-building and sponsor introduction work. Case studies are shown for illustrative purposes, subject to confidentiality and applicable permissions.

Case 01 · Europe–India Investment Platform

Strategic partner support for sponsor introduction and Europe–India investor bridge-building

Supported the Europe India Investment Summit as a strategic partner with a mandate focused on introductions of allocators, LPs, investment managers, funds and other relevant stakeholders. The partnership model included both sponsorship-related revenues and outcome-based success fees on realized sponsor outcomes.

  • Strategic partner role in a Switzerland-based Europe–India investment platform
  • Support for introductions across allocators, sponsors, GPs and related stakeholders
  • Participation in a model linking introductions with ongoing outcome-based economics
Case 02 · Institutional Sponsor Introduction

Sponsor introduction support with institutional relevance

Contributed to sponsor acquisition and relationship building in the context of a Europe–India investment initiative, demonstrating the ability to connect a platform narrative with commercially relevant counterparties.

  • Sponsor relationship development in a cross-border investment context
  • Connecting platform positioning with institutional decision-makers
  • Demonstration of commercial relevance across allocator and sponsor profiles
Case 03 · Specialist Alternative Investment

Relevant exposure to differentiated investment strategies and fundraising narratives

Built familiarity with investor-facing fundraising narratives in specialist alternative investment contexts, including technology growth lending and differentiated return propositions.

  • Investor narrative development for a specialist alternative strategy
  • Exposure to technology growth lending and differentiated return framing
  • Translating complex investment logic into investor-legible communication
Case 04 · High-Conviction Capital Story

Capital story support in a niche, high-conviction investment case

Worked around investment narratives where institutional readability, positioning and investor communication were central to the capital formation process.

  • Positioning and narrative shaping for an institutional-grade capital story
  • Focus on readability and differentiation for a niche investment case
  • Investor communication as a core driver of capital formation
What these cases show
Strategy and execution in the same role
 
Comfort with bespoke investor narratives
 
Understanding of sponsor, LP and allocator dynamics
 
Cross-border and thematic fundraising exposure

References and case studies shown for illustrative purposes. Where relevant, formulations reflect anonymized or aggregated project experience. Only mandates that are contractually and reputationally appropriate have been disclosed.

Built for real
execution, not
just introductions

Retainer
Monthly or project
Covers the front-loaded work — target mapping, messaging refinement, outreach preparation and process support from day one.
Success fee
1 – 2% on AUM
Tied to successfully introduced and closed capital. Exact terms depend on mandate scope, complexity and the exact nature of the role.
Why this model works
Ensures serious execution from day one. Covers the real work before a closing happens. Keeps incentives fully aligned around outcomes — not activity.

Commercial terms are always defined individually and depend on mandate type, regulatory context and the exact nature of the introduction and support role.

Roman
Gaus

I work at the intersection of fundraising, positioning and investor access. My role is to help promising mandates become more legible, more targeted and better executed in the market.

What differentiates my work is that I do not stop at introductions. I support the front-end architecture of a raise — who to target, how to position the case, how to communicate it, and how to guide the process through actual investor conversations.

My background combines investment, strategic development, venture and cross-border relationship building — across fund concepts, investment platforms, startup and innovation ecosystems, and investor-facing initiatives where conviction, communication and execution all matter.

I am particularly drawn to situations that require bespoke positioning: specialist strategies, differentiated platforms, first-time or emerging managers, and mandates where the story must be translated carefully for the right counterparties.

Contact

Need support with investor access and fundraising execution?

I work with a limited number of mandates where hands-on support, narrative clarity and investor relevance matter.

Zürich, Switzerland  ·  roman@romangaus.com  ·  LinkedIn

Disclaimer: No regulated investment advice. No public offering. No guarantee of capital raising success. Any regulated activities are subject to applicable law and mandate structure. References and case studies shown for illustrative purposes, subject to confidentiality and permission.