Boutique Merchant Banking, Global Investor Matchmaking, and Strategic Capital Advisory
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ABOUT OUR FIRM
With over USD 3 billion in investment-ready capital, USD 220 million in debt and equity raised, and USD 1.3 billion in facilitated deals, WHCP has firmly established itself as a trusted partner in bridging capital with innovation. Specialising in capital raising and deal origination, we employ a transformative approach to dealmaking that is redefining the capital markets. With offices across New York and Auckland, WHCP boasts an expansive operational presence across North America, Europe, and APAC.Our extensive global rolodex includes over 1 million strategic investors across 170 countries, comprising private equity firms, venture capital funds, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds. Through direct engagement, we maintain robust relationships with more than 4,200 investors, ranging from institutional limited partners to real estate and alternative investment funds. This reach enables us to align clients with ideal capital partners, crafting funding solutions that facilitate successful capital raises and promote sustainable growth.By leveraging bespoke relationships, proprietary systems, and deep industry expertise, we negotiate favorable terms tailored to the unique objectives of founders, executives, and general partners. WHCP’s steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence has solidified its position as a leader in the global financial ecosystem.
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Corporate & Commercial Enterprises
WHCP delivers tailored capital solutions and strategic advisory for established enterprises, infrastructure projects, and institutional-grade opportunities. We specialize in structuring growth capital, project financing, and alternative funding solutions that align with your commercial objectives – whether through debt, equity, or hybrid instruments.With a proven track record in complex transactions, we help clients navigate private capital markets, optimize capital structures, and secure partnerships that balance risk and long-term value. Our expertise spans digital infrastructure, energy transition, and corporate expansion, offering institutional insights without compromising control or strategic vision.
Investor Matchmaking & Private Capital Access
WHCP delivers institutional capital solutions for growth-stage companies and large-scale projects through a curated global investor network. Our process matches your specific funding requirements - whether equity, debt, or structured instruments - with pre-vetted capital partners aligned to your objectives. We prioritise efficient execution, transforming complex capital needs into competitive, actionable opportunities while maintaining strategic optionality.From growth financing to asset-level capital deployment, we bridge the gap between ambitious ventures and sophisticated investors. Our approach balances speed and selectivity, ensuring optimal terms without compromising long-term value creation for stakeholders.
Strategic Capital Advisory
WHCP provides strategic capital advisory services to corporate and institutional clients, guiding leadership teams through complex financing processes with precision and insight. Our team of seasoned capital markets experts assists in identifying key value drivers, structuring transactions, and crafting institutional-quality narratives to optimise financing outcomes - whether for growth capital, project finance, or strategic initiatives.From initial positioning to final execution, we deliver comprehensive support - including investor materials development, financial modelling, and transaction structuring. Our approach combines deep technical expertise with an understanding of investor expectations, enabling clients to navigate fundraising with confidence and achieve their strategic objectives.
Investment Firms & Funds
WHCP serves as a strategic capital partner to leading private market investors - including private equity, credit, venture capital, and hedge funds - connecting them with a global network of institutional limited partners. Our team specialises in fund placement, LP advisory, and capital strategy, helping managers navigate evolving investor appetites and competitive fundraising landscapes.We support established and emerging managers across real assets, alternatives, and specialised strategies - from initial LP targeting to final close execution. Our approach combines deep investor relationships with actionable market intelligence, enabling clients to optimise fund structures, articulate compelling value propositions, and accelerate AUM growth with precision.
Capital Formation
WHCP provides institutional-grade capital access, connecting fund managers and corporations with a curated global network of sophisticated investors - including sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, endowments, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth capital allocators. Our team leverages deep LP relationships and market intelligence to unlock tailored funding solutions across private markets.Beyond introductions, we deliver end-to-end capital formation support - from investor targeting and materials development to structuring bespoke financing vehicles. This disciplined approach ensures our clients secure strategic capital aligned with their growth objectives, whether for fund launches, GP-led transactions, or direct asset financing.
Deal Origination & Investment Sourcing
WHCP specializes in identifying and structuring proprietary investment opportunities across private markets, leveraging our global network and data-driven sourcing systems to deliver high-conviction deals. Our team targets off-market and competitively positioned transactions - from growth-stage equity to asset-level investments - aligned with client mandates for risk, return, and strategic impact.With a track record of facilitating cross-border and sector-agnostic investments, we provide clients with exclusive access to undercapitalised innovators, operational assets, and disruptive business models. This disciplined approach transforms market inefficiencies into actionable advantages, ensuring each opportunity is optimised for long-term value creation.
Recent transactions
Demonstrating exceptional results and accelerated timelines entering 2025, our recent transactions underscore our ability to help clients secure strategic capital, even in the face of constrained market conditions.
$12.5m MedTech Seed - This successful Seed round for a UK-based medtech company was oversubscribed by $1.6 million. All participating investors were introduced by WHCP, and the funding target was achieved within just 12 weeks.
$17M Multifamily Construction Financing - This ground-up development of a 72-unit luxury apartment complex in Colorado secured $17M in project financing through WHCP-introduced investors, including a West Coast real estate debt fund and a Midwest-based institutional developer.
$34m FreightTech Series C - This successful Series C for a UK-based FreightTech company raised $34 million, achieving its target within 16 weeks. WHCP played a key role in facilitating investor introductions, connecting the company with partners at leading firms such as Battery Ventures and Insight Partners.
THE FOUNDING TEAM
The Visionaries Behind WHCP
Mike Parlington
Chairman of Advisory Board
Michael Parlington brings 32 years of institutional experience to WHCP's advisory board, including two decades as a Goldman Sachs M&A Managing Director where he executed over $30 billion in corporate transactions. His expertise spans complex capital structures, cross-border deals, and institutional investor positioning. In his current role, he provides oversight of WHCP's capital advisory practice.
Arya Sukesh
Managing Director
Arya Sukesh leads WHCP as Managing Director, with a track record of generating over $83 million in enterprise revenue through high-growth strategies for VC-backed companies. His expertise in marketing, capital strategy, and AI systems now powers WHCP’s approach to positioning client equity and debt offerings. He oversees all execution efforts, guiding his team to drive investor engagement and secure capital.
Research & whitepapers:
For institutional investors and corporate finance teams, our whitepapers provide actionable intelligence on capital formation, private market entry points, and asset allocation strategies – combining market data with transaction-tested frameworks for superior decision-making.
The Definitive Guide: Raising Strategic Capital During Periods of Economic Contraction and Tightened Liquidity
Beyond Traditional Assets: Navigating the Next Frontier of Investment Opportunities for Discerning Investors
The Illiquid Advantage: Why Private Markets are the New Core of Institutional Portfolios and How to Access Them
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New York, NY 10006, USAAlternative Office: Auckland Office
6 Vulcan Lane, Auckland Central
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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