1、Introducing the West of England Mayoral Combined AuthorityInvestment Readiness Advisory Service(IRAS)Delivered in Partnership with BBRC2Region:The South West from Bristol reaching out on M5 Gloucester to Cornwall&M4 Swindon to the Severn plus maritime and agriculture hubs.Includes the West of Englan
2、d Combined Authority and SW Net Zero Hub area covering the wider region.IRAS helps high-quality,impactful SMEs,communities and asset-based projects to grow and develop in our region,while they plan for investment.We find and use:Mission-aligned capital:The right-shaped money for the mission.Knowledg
3、e&experience:Specialism in impact themes.Local networks:Regional connections,partnerships and insight.Bridging activity:Blending public,private&non-SW capital.FCA-authorised BBRC can advise,invest,create financial products,support investment and sit as Fund partners.BBRC brings this approach to its
4、delivery of IRAS.IRAS is Place-based impact investing3What is Investment Ready?Step 1:The client is investibleBusiness Plan is clear,credible and well evidenced Financial Model is capable of scenario modellingInvestee Team have the skills and track recordGovernance is transparent and balancedLegal C
5、ontext is covered,inc.any regulatory issuesImpact Case is clear social or environmentalPitch decks are a great introduction,backed by the above MatchStep 2:An investor exists and fitsAll investors have a preferred debt or equity offer,theme,timing or type of business.Being targeted makes sense,rathe
6、r than burning out over a longlist.Step 3:People invest in peopleBeing trustworthy,consistent and communicative in strong prospective investee teams.Making personal connections with investors mitigating the risk of computer says no style problems.Does the Proposal show Product Market Fit 41.IRAS tea