# Refer a Company for Growth Consulting | Chesterton Hills

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## Refer a Company

We welcome introductions from anyone who knows a commercializable company entering the market or already on the market. Introduce us if they need help growing, preparing for important business conversations, or assessing their commercial performance.

**Company eligibility:** Companies must be commercially ready and able to sign an engagement agreement. We do not work with companies currently undergoing clinical trials or seeking FDA approval. We are happy to help once those processes are complete and the company is ready for the market.

### Where we can help

#### Growth Execution

The core of our work: helping companies expand into new markets, launch products and services, strengthen pricing and sales, and build commercial partnerships.

[See Growth Execution](https://www.chestertonhills.com/growth-execution)

#### Capital Readiness

Capital Readiness combines education, training, mentorship, and company development with data room preparation, the company narrative, materials, presentation coaching, negotiation training, and mock diligence. We prepare companies and their teams for important conversations. We do **<u>not</u>** fundraise for clients.

[See Capital Readiness](https://www.chestertonhills.com/capital-readiness)

#### Investor Services

Investors and owners can bring us a company for commercial due diligence, portfolio growth support, business sale preparation, mergers and acquisitions support, or commercial integration. We assess the business and work with management on commercial and operational improvements and preparation.

[See Investor Services](https://www.chestertonhills.com/investor-services)

### Make an introduction

Send us an email with the company's name, website, the name of the person you would like to introduce, and a short description of the help they need. We will reach out to them right away. Referrals which result in a signed engagement agreement are compensated.

[Refer a Company](mailto:intake@chestertonhills.com?subject=Client%20referral)

## Advisory role and securities limitations

Chesterton Hills is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or placement agent. We do not offer, sell, or solicit investments or securities. Our role is purely advisory and connective; we are not involved in any deals or negotiations. Chesterton Hills is also not a venture capital firm, angel group, or other funding organization, we do not invest or provide any funding for our clients. Nothing on this site constitutes an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase any investment or security.

#### 2. No securities activity, and no offer

Chesterton Hills is **<u>not</u>** a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or placement agent. We do **<u>not</u>** offer, sell, or solicit investments or securities. Our role is purely advisory and connective; we are **<u>not</u>** involved in any deals or negotiations. Chesterton Hills is also **<u>not</u>** a venture capital firm, angel group, or other funding organization, we do **<u>not</u>** invest or provide any funding for our clients. Nothing on this site constitutes an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase any investment or security.

The firm is **<u>not</u>** a finder or a registered representative of any of them, and is **<u>not</u>** registered as such with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, any state securities regulator, or any comparable authority in any other jurisdiction. The firm is **<u>not</u>** a law firm and does **<u>not</u>** provide legal or investment advice.

The firm does **<u>not</u>** offer, sell, solicit, or negotiate the purchase or sale of securities; does **<u>not</u>** raise capital on behalf of any person; does **<u>not</u>** act as an intermediary in, or a party to, any financing or transaction; and does **<u>not</u>** receive any commission, success fee, finder's fee, or compensation tied to a transaction. The firm's capital readiness and investor services consist of company assessment, commercial and operational support, education, training, mentorship, company development, preparation, coaching, materials, and connections, and the decision to invest, to accept an investment, to transact, or to proceed on any terms rests solely with the parties concerned.

Demo Day participation is offered only through the full retainer-based Capital Readiness program, after the company's preparation is complete. The firm invites members of its capital network whose investment interests match the company's industry to hear the business presentation and make connections. Demo Day is connections only and is **<u>not</u>** a fundraising service. Hourly and project preparation engagements do **<u>not</u>** include Demo Day participation. The firm does **<u>not</u>** solicit investment commitments, negotiate terms, handle investor funds or securities, or receive success-based or transaction-contingent fees.
