We're operator-first investors. We roll up our sleeves, fix bottlenecks, build dashboards, rewrite processes, recruit talent, and call your customers. We're not a logo on your cap table — we're in the trenches with you.

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Sweat-Equity Execution

We don't just advise. We execute. We fix broken sales operations, rebuild P&Ls overnight, reorganise supply chains, implement real-time dashboards, and recruit world-class talent. Our model is built on rolling up our sleeves and doing the uncomfortable work alongside you.

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Real Operator Network

Beyond capital, you gain a strike team of CFOs, CTOs, operators, ex-founders, procurement experts, and growth specialists. It's not just a network — it's a built-in advisory board that moves with urgency and has skin in the game.

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Fundamentals First

We're disciplined about unit economics, gross margins, cash flow, and customer acquisition costs. We don't chase hype. We buy, build, and scale businesses grounded in fundamentals. Your breakthrough year is built on solid ground, not smoke.

The SY Capital Management Breakthrough Framework

Every company has a potential breakthrough year. This framework is built to engineer that year on purpose.

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Deep-Dive Diagnosis

We conduct a 3-week comprehensive audit covering:

  • Pricing structure and pricing power
  • Cost structure and unit economics
  • Team composition and gaps
  • Technology and systems
  • Operations and processes
  • Culture and retention
  • Market position and competitive dynamics

Output: The "Breakthrough Year Report" — a no-bullshit assessment of your hidden potential.

2

100-Day Operator Plan

We jointly build a high-impact execution roadmap with you. Focus on:

  • Quick wins that rebuild confidence
  • Systemic improvements to operations
  • Talent moves and organisational changes
  • Pricing and packaging optimisations
  • Go-to-market refinements
  • Dashboard and metric implementation

Output: A clear, sequenced execution roadmap. Low ego. High discipline.

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Capital + Talent Insertion

Now we inject what you're missing:

  • Strategic capital for key hires and systems
  • Part-time / interim CFO for working capital and financial systems
  • Sales operations expert to rebuild go-to-market
  • Tech operators to modernise your stack
  • Specialist advisors across supply chain, HR, and procurement

Output: A fully-formed operating team, without the full-time payroll burden.

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Scaling the Moats

Once fundamentals are stable and cash is flowing, we expand:

  • Distribution and market penetration
  • Pricing and packaging sophistication
  • Supply chain and supply agreements
  • Leadership bench depth
  • Cashflow and working capital efficiency
  • Margin expansion through volume and leverage

Output: A defensible, scalable, high-margin business ready for the next phase.

Why This Works

We've Done It Before

Our team has rebuilt sales teams, engineered turnarounds, scaled manufacturing, and fixed broken supply chains. We're not consultants. We're operators who've been in your seat.

You're Not Alone

You keep your equity and keep making decisions. We're here to compress your learning curve, unblock you, and move at pace.

Speed Matters

We move fast. The audit takes weeks, not months. The plan gets built in real-time. Execution starts immediately.

Skin in the Game

We don't get paid on a fixed fee. We make money when you make money. Our incentives are aligned with your breakthrough.

Let's Start With a Conversation

Tell us about your business, your bottlenecks, and your breakthrough potential. We'll be honest about fit in the first meeting.

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Portfolio Companies

We partner with ambitious founders to build breakthrough businesses. Here are some of the companies we've worked with.

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