CIC Capital

What CIC Capital does

CIC Capital Ltd is a privately held transactional advisory and investment corporation headquartered in Luxembourg, with a contact office in Paris. Founded by Stuart J. Bromley (Chairman) under the CIC Group umbrella, the firm operates through wholly owned subsidiaries including CIC Fund Ltd, CIC Resources Ltd, CIC Monetization SA, CIC Veritas Ltd, and the Luxembourg-domiciled securitisation vehicle CIC Fund Securitisation SA. The corporate structure carries 327 shareholders and maintains regulatory identifiers including an LEI (549300ZRNSGA7PR7K837), a CUSIP (12547A), and a SEDAR Canada issuer profile (issuer number 00048115).

CIC Capital's commercial offering is organized around six advisory service lines: Transaction Advisory, Securitisation Capital Finance Advisory, Regulated Public Listing, Strategic Advisory, Security Token & DeFi Advisory, and Geopolitical Advisory. The firm focuses on facilitating regulated public listings across three capital markets: Europe (Euronext, LSE, Deutsche Börse), Canada (TSX, TSX Venture Exchange), and the United States (NYSE, NASDAQ). No proprietary software platform or API is disclosed; service delivery is described as integrated in-house expertise across legal, accounting (including forensic), and specialized disciplines.

The business model combines a minimum transaction advisory engagement of €900,000 with debt finance of at least €5,000,000 via CIC Fund Securitisation SA, and an equity-based compensation model under which CIC Capital takes material common shares and warrants in client companies through direct equity, debt-to-equity conversion, and equity earned in services. Customer acquisition is direct and founder-led, with Stuart J. Bromley functioning as the sole primary client interface via Paris direct line and a single corporate email address. Headcount is in the 11-50 range; no public revenue, customer logos, or closed-deal volumes are disclosed in the input.

Name

CIC Capital

Legal name

CIC Capital Ltd

Website

https://ciccapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIC Capital Ltd is a Luxembourg-based transactional advisory and investment firm that helps companies execute regulated public listings across European, Canadian, and US stock exchanges, combining transaction advisory (minimum €900,000), securitised debt finance (minimum €5,000,000), and an equity-based compensation model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Transaction Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAOAL

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

SECONDARYBPAHADAB

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

SECONDARYFSACAAAI

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness)

Financial & Insurance/Capital Markets & Securities/Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

Keywords

• Transaction advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Debt securitization finance
• Public listing advisory
• Investment banking advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction Advisory Fees: CIC Capital charges minimum client investment of €900,000 to cover transaction advisory services costs. The firm employs an equity-based compensation model aligned to client success, meaning advisors receive a portion of equity in client companies alongside traditional fees.
2. Debt Finance Arrangement: CIC Fund Securitisation provides minimum debt finance of €5,000,000 to qualifying clients, creating an additional revenue stream through lending arrangements.
3. Equity-Based Success Compensation: The unique compensation model ensures advisors are fully invested in client success, with equity earned in services alongside direct equity investment and debt finance conversion to equity in client companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CIC Capital is a transactional advisory and investment corporation delivering multi-jurisdictional advisory services including transaction advisory, securitisation capital finance advisory (with minimum €5,000,000 debt finance via CIC Fund Securitisation SA), regulated public listing facilitation across Europe (Euronext, LSE, Deutsche Börse), Canada (TSX, TSX Venture Exchange), and the United States (NYSE, NASDAQ), strategic advisory, security token and DeFi advisory, and geopolitical advisory. Minimum client investment of €900,000 is required to cover transaction advisory services costs, with an equity-based compensation model aligning advisor interests to client success.

Product overview

CIC Capital is a transactional advisory and investment corporation offering a unified platform of advisory services rather than a modular software product. The core offering centers on transaction advisory services that facilitate regulated public listings across European, Canadian, and US capital markets. Related offerings include securitisation capital finance advisory (via CIC Fund Securitisation SA providing minimum €5,000,000 debt finance), strategic advisory, security token and DeFi advisory, and geopolitical advisory. The company operates several subsidiary entities including CIC Fund Ltd, CIC Resources Ltd, CIC Monetization SA, CIC Veritas Ltd, and a DeFi Decentralized Finance division. The integrated service model combines legal, accounting, and specialized disciplines in-house, with minimum client investment of €900,000 and equity-based compensation aligned to client success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transaction Advisory Core transactional advisory service providing multi-jurisdictional expertise for facilitating regulated public listings across European, Canadian, and US capital markets, with an equity-based success fee compensation model.
• Securitisation Capital Finance Advisory Advisory service focused on securitisation debt finance, enabling clients to access minimum debt finance of €5,000,000 through CIC Fund Securitisation SA.
• Regulated Public Listing Facilitation of regulated public listings across major exchanges including Euronext, LSE, Deutsche Börse, TSX, TSX Venture Exchange, NYSE, and NASDAQ to minimise capital injection risk.
• Strategic Advisory Long-term strategic advisory services designed to maximise shareholder value through strategic access to public markets.
• Security Token & DeFi Advisory Advisory services for security token offerings and decentralized finance solutions, including contract templating for security token arrangements.
• Geopolitical Advisory Advisory service addressing geopolitical considerations affecting cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional investments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chardan Capital Markets: US boutique investment bank specializing in capital markets advisory, IPO readiness, and SPAC transactions for small- and mid-cap issuers. Highly comparable given the shared focus on equity capital markets advisory for companies seeking public listings.
• EF Hutton: US-headquartered boutique investment bank providing capital markets advisory, equity placement, and M&A services to small- and mid-cap companies. Directly comparable in advisory-led, equity-issuance-focused business model.
• Roth Capital Partners: Investment bank focused on small- and mid-cap companies with capital markets, advisory, and equity research services. Comparable target market (companies seeking public market access) and boutique scale.
• ThinkEquity: US boutique investment bank focused on capital markets advisory and equity capital raising for small-cap issuers. Comparable in advisory-led ECM model targeting companies seeking public market access.
• Aegis Capital Corp. Full-service broker-dealer providing investment banking and capital markets advisory to small- and mid-cap companies. Comparable in equity capital markets advisory for issuers pursuing public listings.
• D. Boral Capital: US boutique investment bank specializing in capital markets advisory, ECM, and investment banking for small-cap issuers. Directly comparable in advisory-only, IPO-readiness positioning for companies pursuing public listings.
• Aton Capital Partners: Boutique advisory firm focused on cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions for emerging and mid-market companies. Comparable in multi-jurisdictional advisory positioning and IPO-readiness focus.
• Revere Securities: US boutique broker-dealer offering capital markets advisory and equity capital raising services to small- and mid-cap issuers. Comparable in ECM advisory focus and boutique scale.

Broad incumbents

• Houlihan Lokey: Global independent advisory firm with significant capital markets and M&A advisory practices. Comparable transaction-advisory focus but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Canaccord Genuity: Global mid-market investment bank with strong capital markets advisory, ECM, and M&A practices. Overlaps with CIC Capital in mid-market IPO advisory but operates at significantly larger scale across more jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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

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