The Capital Raising Playbook:
A Three-Part Series
Oct 2026
Singapore is not short of investment capital.
The harder question is whether growth enterprises are investible.
Singapore is not short of investment capital.
The harder question is whether growth enterprises are investible.
As keynote speaker at RHTLaw Asia’s Capital Raising Playbook on 15 October 2026, Dr Wilson Chew presented “Raising Money: Getting Investor-Ready Before the Raise” and challenged a common misconception: raising capital is not about finding money—it is about proving the business deserves it.
The message for leaders is clear: capital is selective, not scarce.
Investors underwrite evidence that goes to market potential, scalable growth, management depth, governance, reliable financials, use of proceeds and a path to value creation.
J.P. Wilson’s IC-4 Framework tests readiness across Market Potential, Growth Capacity, Ownership, Management and Governance, and Strong Financials.
The raise begins long before the roadshow: review the business, close gaps, package the equity story, and engage the right investors.
Thank you to Tan Chong Huat (Senior Partner & Chairman, RHTLaw Asia), panellists Yang Eu Jin (Partner (Corporate Law), RHTLaw Asia) and Jeremy Yee (Managing Director, RHT Strategic Advisory).
