Compare Raises.com vs the competition
See why independent sponsors and acquisition entrepreneurs choose Raises.com for M&A capital raising over general fund platforms and coaching programs.
Feature-by-feature comparison
A comprehensive look at how Raises.com stacks up against every alternative for M&A capital raising. Click any column to read the full review.
| Feature | Raises.com | Allocations Fund Admin | AngelList VC Platform | Fund Launch Coaching | Acquisitions.com Training | InvestNext Software | Juniper Square Enterprise | SyndicationPro RE Software | Carta Cap Table | Assure Fund Admin | RealtyMogul Crowdfunding | Avestor RE Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&A / Acquisition Focus | Core specialty | Not specialized | VC focused | Real estate focus | Teaches M&A | General | Real estate | RE syndication | General | Not specialized | Real estate | RE syndication |
| Independent Sponsor Support | ||||||||||||
| Full-Service Capital Raising | Coaching only | Platform + coaching | ||||||||||
| Pitch Deck Creation | Done for you | Not included | Not included | Templates | DIY templates | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Platform format | Templates/coaching |
| Financial Modeling | Done for you | Not included | Not included | Templates | Valuation sheets | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Templates/coaching |
| SEC-Compliant Documents | 50+ Templates | Basic templates | Standard docs | Referred out | Not included | Basic | Enterprise | Basic PPM | Enterprise | Basic docs | Platform docs | Partner attorneys |
| Dedicated Success Team | Coach only | Account manager | Enterprise only | Support only | Enterprise only | Account mgr | Platform support | Support + coaching | ||||
| Fee Model | Flat fee, no carry | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing | See their published pricing |
| No AUM Minimum | ||||||||||||
| Capital Raised By Clients | $300M+ | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric | Different metric |
Detailed comparisons
How Raises.com compares to each alternative, from each company’s own published materials.
vs Allocations
Fund Admin
Feature by feature against Allocations, with what each company publishes it does.
vs AngelList
VC Platform
Feature by feature against AngelList, with what each company publishes it does.
vs Fund Launch
Coaching
Feature by feature against Fund Launch, with what each company publishes it does.
vs Acquisitions.com
Training
Feature by feature against Acquisitions.com, with what each company publishes it does.
vs InvestNext
Software
Feature by feature against InvestNext, with what each company publishes it does.
vs Juniper Square
Enterprise
Feature by feature against Juniper Square, with what each company publishes it does.
vs SyndicationPro
RE Software
Feature by feature against SyndicationPro, with what each company publishes it does.
vs Carta
Cap Table
Feature by feature against Carta, with what each company publishes it does.
vs Assure
Fund Admin
Feature by feature against Assure, with what each company publishes it does.
vs RealtyMogul
Crowdfunding
Feature by feature against RealtyMogul, with what each company publishes it does.
vs Avestor
RE Platform
Feature by feature against Avestor, with what each company publishes it does.
Why independent sponsors choose Raises.com
Structure first: the legally sound, institution-grade raise, built for you.
M&A specialists
We exclusively focus on helping independent sponsors and acquisition entrepreneurs raise capital for business acquisitions.
Flat fee
One flat fee for the engagement, with no success fee, no carry and no percentage of what you raise. The figure is on the booking page.
Formation and documents
The entity, the offering documents, the financial model and the data room are produced by our team.
Dedicated team
Work with capital raising experts who have helped raise $300M+ for acquisitions.
SEC compliant
50+ legal templates and full compliance support for Reg D offerings.
Done for you
Pitch decks, financial models, and investor materials created by our team.
Straight answers
What evaluators ask before choosing a capital raising platform.
What is the best platform for raising capital to buy a business or real estate?
It depends on which part of the job you need. Software platforms manage investors you already have. Training programs teach you the process. Raises.com does the execution: fund or SPV formation, the private placement memorandum, subscription agreement and operating agreement, CFA-built financial proformas, the data room, the pitch deck, and introductions to debt and equity investors, for people buying a business or real estate.
How does Raises.com compare to Allocations?
Allocations publishes SPV and fund formation and administration. Raises.com structures the vehicle and then runs the raise around a specific acquisition, including the offering documents, the financial model, the data room, the pitch deck and investor introductions. The table above sets the two side by side.
What makes Raises.com different from Fund Launch?
Fund Launch publishes a fund manager training program and community, so you work through the curriculum and build the fund yourself. Raises.com is done for you: our team produces the formation documents, the financial model and the investor materials.
Is Raises.com better than InvestNext for raising capital?
They do different jobs. InvestNext publishes investor management and reporting software for sponsors who already have investors. Raises.com builds the structure and the materials used to get those investors in the first place, and runs the outreach process with you.
How does Raises.com charge?
A flat fee for the engagement. No success fee, no carry, and no percentage of the capital you raise. The current figure is shown in full on the booking page at https://raises.com/call before you book anything.
Does Raises.com guarantee investors or a closed raise?
No. Raises.com does not promise a number of investor meetings, a dollar amount, or a closed raise. What is contracted is the structure and the materials: the entity, the offering documents, the financial model, the data room, the pitch deck, and the investor outreach process.
Ready to raise capital for your acquisition?
Independent sponsors have raised $300M+ with the Raises.com platform. Structure, documents, models, and investor outreach, done with you.