FISTOPCO Advisory - What we do

Fistopco Advisory provides independent, strategic corporate advice across the full transaction lifecycle. Our services include asset and business sales, strategic acquisitions and target searches, capital raising (debt and equity), capital restructurings, succession planning, feasibility studies, and strategic reviews.

We also identify high‑potential acquisition opportunities and support clients in structuring transactions, sourcing financing, and navigating Africa’s investment landscape with confidence.

Feasibility Studies

At Fistopco Advisory, we conduct comprehensive feasibility studies to help you make smarter, data-driven decisions before committing capital:

Our team builds clear, practical business cases supported by financial modelling, scenario analysis, and independent reviews. Whether you’re launching a new venture, expanding operations, or renewing a lease, we assess the viability and financial strength of your plans using proven methodologies and insights from trusted global partners.
Our feasibility studies and advisory services cover the full value cycle of assets, from concept or project scoping, to bankable studies used to support finance applications, to master planning, to de-bottlenecking, compliance and due diligence reviews.

Sell-side M&A

FISTOPCO Advisory oversee the entire sale transaction duration and will attend to the following typical tasks during a sell-side process:

Strategic review of the business for sale
Preparation of electronic data room
Assessment of valuation range and market conditions
Preparation of Teaser and Information Memorandum

Capital Raising

Fistopco Advisory seek to achieve an optimal mix of value maximisation, speed of execution and certainty of completion by structuring a tightly controlled and targeted capital raising process:

Delivery of detailed Capital Raising Discussion Paper
Extensive networks of both institutional and private investors
Preparation of Marketing Materials
Investor Approach and Selection Process

Debt Raising and Capital Restructuring

Fistopco Advisory is experienced in debt raisings and capital restructurings:

Review of current financing arrangements and risk levels
Financial modelling of capital raising and debt repayment plan
Determine restructuring plan and debt/capital requirements
Debt negotiation and communication strategy
Preparation of creditor repayment and restructure plan
Due diligence and transaction completion

Strategic Advisory

Fistopco Advisory undertake a Strategic Review of available options for optimising shareholder value to allow our clients to make an informed decision prior to formally implementing a transaction process:

Identify key issues and value drivers
Examine sector themes and market trends and valuation
Understand underlying business profitability
Assess options and advise preferred course of action
Assess key business risk factors and investment rationale
Outline key stages and timelines

Succession Planning

Fistopco Advisory can structure a full or partial sell down (liquidity event) of shareholder ownership to management or new investors as part of a succession plan:

Review succession strategy and shareholder value expectations
Prepare business for sale and identify key deal issues
Determine shareholder liquidity requirements and timelines
Review potential new investors / management buy-in

Acquisition Search and Buy-side Process

Fistopco Advisory have developed an Acquisition Search methodology to identify high value targets effectively and efficiently:

Develop Strategic Acquisition Plan
Approach and negotiate
Term Sheet
Market screening
Due Diligence and review
Long list and short list
Structure, funding and close