Structuring a capital raise is what we do: choosing the instrument, shaping the terms and preparing a business to meet investors. But every raise also rests on a stack of legal paperwork, from shareholder agreements to SEIS/EIS forms to the cap table. That is where our partner SeedLegals comes in.
Who SeedLegals are
SeedLegals is a UK legal and fundraising platform used by tens of thousands of startups and growing companies. Instead of drafting every document from scratch with a law firm, founders build and sign the core agreements online, with specialists on hand when they need help.
Where they fit in a BDM raise
- Before the raise: founder and team agreements, a clean cap table, and SEIS/EIS advance assurance from HMRC.
- During the raise: term sheets, shareholder agreements, articles, and a data room for investor due diligence.
- After the raise: SEIS/EIS compliance forms so investors can claim their relief, share option schemes such as EMI, and ongoing share management.
How the two fit together
We focus on structure, positioning and the investor process. SeedLegals handles the documents and the admin behind them. For founders, that means one clear plan and fewer handovers between advisors.
If you are planning a raise, talk to us first, and we will tell you plainly which parts of the paperwork you can handle through SeedLegals.
Disclosure: BDM Wealth Management works with SeedLegals as its compliance partner. We do not receive referral fees from SeedLegals.
This article is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice. SEIS and EIS reliefs depend on HMRC criteria and individual circumstances, and can change.