Establish basic eligibility

Before seeking private investment, management should confirm that the business has a lawful operating structure, a credible trading history and a genuine reason for raising capital. Najwan Capital generally requires at least two years of operations and audited financial statements before initial business qualification.

Prepare the core information

A well-prepared business does not need to send every document at the first conversation, but it should know what exists, who controls it and how quickly reliable copies can be provided under appropriate confidentiality arrangements.

  • Incorporation, ownership and constitutional documents
  • Audited financial statements and recent management accounts
  • Tax filings, bank information and major liabilities
  • Customer, supplier and operational information
  • Licences, property rights and material contracts
  • A specific capital requirement and use-of-funds schedule

Explain why capital should create value

Investors need more than a requested amount. Management should explain the operational constraint being addressed, the expected result, the timeline, the assumptions and how progress will be measured after investment.

Forecasts should connect to capacity, confirmed demand, pricing, staffing, working capital and implementation risk. High projections without an operating explanation reduce credibility rather than strengthen it.

Prepare management for scrutiny

Due diligence may reveal weak controls, incomplete records or risks that management already understands. Transparent disclosure is more credible than pretending that no weakness exists. Management should identify the issue, explain its effect and present a practical mitigation plan.

Founders should also be ready to discuss valuation expectations, ownership dilution, governance, information rights and circumstances in which an investor may eventually exit.

Treat investor readiness as an operating discipline

The same practices that make due diligence easier also improve the business: accurate reporting, documented decisions, clear responsibilities and timely risk review. Investor readiness should therefore continue after capital is raised.

Registration with Najwan begins an evaluation process only. It does not guarantee acceptance, introduction, investment availability, valuation or completion of a transaction.