CFI Worldco

Name

CFI Worldco

Legal name

CFI/WORLDCO INC.

Website

https://cfiworldco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory Services

NAICS

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Debt Capital Raising Intermediation (Private Debt/Mezzanine/Bonds) (FSAEALAM)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate finance
• Corporate finance advisory
• International project financing
• Private placement consulting
• Mergers and acquisitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Consulting Fees: The company generates revenue through consulting fees for financial advisory services including business development planning, mergers and acquisitions consulting, and real estate project financing. Revenue is derived from fees for service rather than capital transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

CFI Worldco is a financial consulting firm that procures and arranges financing for middle-market companies and smaller firms through four divisions: Commercial Real Estate Finance, Corporate Finance, International Finance, and Business & Consulting Services. The firm leverages its portfolio of private lenders and institutional relationships to arrange debt, equity, venture capital, IPOs, reverse mergers, and M&A advisory. Services are delivered via direct consulting engagements on a per-project basis.

Product overview

CFI Worldco operates as a financial consulting firm organized around four core business divisions: Commercial Real Estate Finance, Corporate Finance, International Finance, and Business & Consulting Services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of financing and advisory solutions including debt and equity placements, commercial real estate loans ($5M-$100M range), venture capital placement, IPOs, reverse mergers, M&A advisory, and business consulting services. These divisions work together to serve middle-market companies, small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs seeking capital formation in both domestic and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Finance Procurement of credit-oriented real estate financing for commercial properties, credit-anchored retail, hotels/hospitality properties, multi-family/residential complexes, and construction and development. Preferred transaction range is $5 million to $100 million, with potential participation in larger amounts on restricted basis.
• Corporate Finance Financing programs for refinancing, management buy-outs, leveraged buy-outs, recapitalization, corporate divestiture, and mergers and acquisitions. Through affiliations with securities firms, the firm arranges private placements of equity or debt, venture capital, IPOs, and reverse mergers into public entities. Services available on both international and domestic levels.
• International Finance Financing for land development, infrastructure projects, and business concerns in Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Uses creative financial strategies to create safe investment vehicles for institutional investors, diversifying their capital base. Structure designed to provide strong capital base and strengthen cash flows for continued growth and expansion.
• Business & Consulting Services Consulting services designed to assist in financing and growth of client companies, including business plan development, market research, strategic planning, cash flow projections, and public relations. Works with a network of professional associates, securities firms, law firms, international banks, and venture capitalists. Specializes in working with smaller firms and start-up companies with cash flow problems from rapid growth or under-capitalization.
• Financial Services Full range of financial consulting services including international and domestic financing, commercial real estate lending, purchase order financing, working capital and recapitalization, collateral security programs, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, capital markets, IPOs, and due diligence.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Professional Associates NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCFI/Worldco works with a diversified network of associate professionals and executives in areas including public relations, legal, finance, and management to provide comprehensive consulting and advisory services.
• Law FirmsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with law firms provides legal expertise for capital formation transactions in private, commercial, and public markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oppenheimer & Co. Middle-market focused investment bank offering M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, and wealth management. Directly comparable to CFI/Worldco's blended corporate finance, capital raising, and consulting model.
• B. Riley Financial: Diversified financial services firm serving middle-market clients with investment banking, capital markets, and advisory services. Overlaps with CFI/Worldco's small-cap capital formation, restructuring, and private placement capabilities.
• Houlihan Lokey: Independent middle-market investment bank with deep M&A, capital markets, and financial restructuring advisory practices. Closely comparable to CFI/Worldco's corporate finance, M&A, and private placement offerings, but at substantially greater scale.
• Greenhill & Co. Independent global financial advisory firm specializing in M&A, restructuring, and capital raising for middle-market and large clients. Closely comparable in advisory positioning and breadth of corporate finance services.
• Marcus & Millichap: Commercial real estate investment sales and financing intermediary serving middle-market investors and owners. Comparable in targeting middle-market CRE capital needs including hotels, multifamily, retail, and development.
• Walker & Dunlop: Specialized commercial real estate finance intermediary originating loans for multifamily and commercial properties. Directly comparable to CFI/Worldco's Commercial Real Estate Finance division and its $5M–$100M transaction focus.
• PJ Solomon: Independent middle-market M&A advisory firm owned by Natixis. Comparable to CFI/Worldco's corporate finance and M&A advisory practice, particularly for founder-led and growth-stage companies.

Broad incumbents

• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with extensive M&A, restructuring, and capital raising practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping advisory and capital markets services that CFI/Worldco targets at smaller scale.
• Robert W. Baird: Diversified wealth management and investment banking firm with strong middle-market M&A and capital markets practices. Comparable in providing end-to-end advisory and capital raising to mid-market companies across industries.
• BDO USA: Large professional services network providing advisory, tax, and consulting to middle-market companies. Comparable to CFI/Worldco's Business & Consulting Services division and middle-market client orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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