Gate City Advisory

Our Services

Five engagements.
Every one builds something that lasts.

Productized offerings that combine financial expertise with AI-powered technology. Each engagement leaves you with expert guidance and the infrastructure to act on it.

01

Deal Readiness Sprint

2-4 weeks

Buy-side or sell-side — get deal-ready fast

Full M&A preparation for buyers and sellers. On the sell-side, we build your story, prepare market valuations, and help identify the right buyers. On the buy-side, we evaluate targets, build acquisition underwriting, and plan integration. AI-powered data extraction gets your information organized fast.

What You Get

Market valuation and pricing analysis
AI-organized diligence data room
Target or buyer identification support
Financial model built for stress-testing

Our Process

1

Discovery

Deep dive into your objectives, market position, and deal strategy. We identify gaps and build the roadmap.

2

Valuation & Analysis

Prepare market valuations, comparable analysis, and pricing frameworks for your transaction.

3

Model Build

Construct acquisition underwriting or exit model with scenario analysis and driver-based forecasting.

4

Target/Buyer Work

Support target identification or buyer outreach strategy. AI-powered document classification organizes your data room for rapid diligence.

Ideal for: Companies 3-6 months from a transaction

02

Diligence Command Center

Active deal support

Run the deal while you run the business

When diligence hits, every data request feels urgent. We become an extension of your team — handling the back-and-forth with AI-accelerated data extraction and automated request tracking so you can focus on operations and relationships.

What You Get

Same-day response to most diligence requests
AI-accelerated data extraction and reconciliation
Model updates and scenario runs on demand
Automated request tracking and QoE support

Our Process

1

Intake

We review the diligence request list and establish response protocols with your team.

2

Triage

Prioritize requests, identify potential issues early, and develop response strategies.

3

Execute

Pull data using AI-accelerated extraction, build analyses, and prepare responses. Automated tracking keeps everything organized.

4

Deliver

QA all materials and manage the data room. Keep you informed without overwhelming.

Ideal for: Companies in active diligence or LOI phase

03

Growth Capital

Ongoing engagement

Secure the capital to fuel your next phase

Whether you're raising equity for growth, securing debt for an acquisition, or refinancing existing facilities, we manage the full capital raise process. From positioning and data-backed investor targeting through close management.

What You Get

Investment-ready financial model and thesis
Data-backed investor/lender targeting and outreach
Negotiated terms aligned with your goals
Reporting infrastructure for lender requirements

Our Process

1

Discovery

Understand your capital needs, timeline, and strategic objectives. Assess market conditions and positioning.

2

Positioning

Build the investment thesis, financial model, and materials that tell your story to the right capital partners.

3

Outreach

Execute targeted investor/lender outreach. Manage meetings, follow-ups, and information flow.

4

Close

Negotiate terms, manage diligence, and drive the process through funding.

Ideal for: Companies seeking growth capital, acquisition financing, or debt refinancing

04

Post-Close Value Capture

First 90 days

Turn diligence insights into Day-1 execution

The real work starts after close. We take everything learned in diligence and turn it into the operating infrastructure that drives value creation — unified systems, automated reporting, real-time visibility, and AI-powered workflows that unlock operational leverage.

What You Get

Unified data across legacy systems
Automated financial and operational reporting
AI contract analysis and workflow automation
KPI dashboards for management and board

Our Process

1

Integration Planning

Build the 90-day roadmap based on diligence findings and value creation priorities.

2

Systems Unification

Connect data sources, establish single source of truth, and build the data foundation.

3

Automation Build

Deploy AI-powered reporting, dashboards, contract analysis, and workflow automation.

4

Handoff

Train your team, document everything, and ensure sustainable operations.

Ideal for: Newly acquired companies or post-transaction integration

05

AI Enablement Sprint

4-8 weeks

Modernize your finance operations — no transaction required

You don't need a deal to need better infrastructure. We assess your current finance operations, identify the highest-ROI automation opportunities, and build them. AI-powered reporting, workflow automation, document intelligence — deployed and documented in 8 weeks or less.

What You Get

Operations and data audit with AI readiness score
2-3 deployed AI workflows
Automated reporting pipeline
Team training and documentation

Our Process

1

Discovery & Audit

Map your current systems, data flows, and manual processes. Identify where AI creates the highest ROI.

2

Opportunity Mapping

Prioritize automation opportunities by impact and feasibility. Build the deployment roadmap.

3

Build & Deploy

Implement AI workflows, automated reporting, and data integrations. Test and validate with your team.

4

Train & Handoff

Document everything. Train your team. Ensure sustainable, independent operation.

Ideal for: CFO teams that know AI could help but don't know where to start

Beyond the Deal

Ongoing Fractional CFO Support

Not every engagement starts with a transaction. For companies that need steady CFO-level support — whether building toward a future event or simply strengthening finance operations with AI-powered infrastructure — we offer ongoing fractional partnerships.

Discuss Your Needs

What We Support

  • Monthly close management
  • Financial reporting and FP&A
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Board and investor reporting
  • KPI framework development
  • Budget and planning cycles
  • AI workflow maintenance and optimization
  • Automated reporting pipeline management

Engagements typically run on a monthly retainer basis, with scope tailored to your needs.

Whether it's a transaction or a transformation, let's talk.

We work with CFO teams navigating deals, building infrastructure, and deploying AI.