WE ARE NOT YOUR STEREOTYPICAL big city, big name INVESTMENT bankers.
HERE is why we are different.Your mission matters:
We care about more than just profits and fees. We're also nerdy environmentalists, concerned parents, and passionate professors. Clean energy is the future. Climate change is urgent. Sustainability leadership is imperative. Extreme focus: We only work in the energy and environmental sectors, with decades of industry experience. PhD expertise & rigor: Business strategy. Renewable energy economics. Environmental management. Green real estate. Data rules. Research is godly. We dream in Excel. Partnership not brokerage: Our approach involves deep advisory and alignment of incentives. We become an extension of your team. We're not just bankers, but also coaches, devil's advocates, counselors, and cheerleaders. Experience as investment principals: We've spent years as private equity and startup capital allocators. We think like investors because we've been investors. Licensed securities professionals: We don’t just “know a guy”. Instead, we are registered representatives of Carolina Financial Securities, a member of FINRA who has placed over $1 billion of private debt and equity in more than 100 companies. Comprehensive process: We do more than just reach out to a few potential investors and see if they "bite." In contrast, we typically communicate with 100+ institutional investors to find the right strategic match with your investment partner. The "No A**hole" rule: Despite common assumptions, it is possible to be a "nice person" (gasp!), to have a company's best intentions in mind, AND to be an effective investment banker and advisor. Who do we help?Clean energy project developers:
Solar, real estate, smart cities, energy storage, anaerobic digestors. Transactions of $10M or more. Cleantech companies: Solar, energy storage, mobility, IP, software. Transactions of $5M or more. to date, we have catalyzed over $250M of investment commitments.But that's not enough:
The world needs another $1 trillion (yep, with a "t") invested per year in order to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement. (Source: Ceres) |
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Carolina Financial Securities is affiliated with Carolina Financial Group, LLC. IronOak Energy Capital, LLC and Carolina Financial Securities, LLC are not affiliated. Click here to review CFS’ privacy policy and business continuity plan and CFS’ Customer Relationship Summary.
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Private Placements are high risk illiquid investments. As with other investments, you can lose some or all of your investment. Nothing on this website should be interpreted to state or imply that past results are an indication of future performance nor should it be interpreted that FINRA, the SEC or any other securities regulator approves of any of these securities. Additionally, there are no warranties expressed or implied as to accuracy, completeness, or results obtained from any information provided in this website. Investing in private securities transactions bears risk, in part due to the following factors: there is no secondary market for the securities; there is credit risk; where there is collateral as security for the investment, its value may be impaired if it is sold. Please see the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) for a more detailed explanation of expenses and risks.
THIS IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN. AN OFFERING IS MADE ONLY THROUGH DELIVERY OF THE PPM. THIS MATERIAL MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PPM WHICH SHOULD READ IN ITS ENTIRETY INORDER TO UNDERSTAND FULLY ALL OF THE IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS OF THE OFFERING OF SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES.
Neither the SEC nor any other state or federal regulator has passed on or endorsed the merits of this offering or these securities and has not confirmed the adequacy or accuracy of the PPM. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. All information contained in this material is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the current PPM.
This offering is not suitable for all investors due to its speculative nature. All investors must be “accredited investors” and/or “qualified purchasers” as defined in the securities laws before they can invest in the offering.
Carolina Financial Securities is affiliated with Carolina Financial Group, LLC. IronOak Energy Capital, LLC and Carolina Financial Securities, LLC are not affiliated. Click here to review CFS’ privacy policy and business continuity plan and CFS’ Customer Relationship Summary.
This site is published for the residents of the United States only. Representatives may only conduct business with residents of the states and jurisdictions in which they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed until appropriate registration is obtained or exemption from registration is determined. Not all services reference on this site are available in every state and through every advisor listed. For additional information, please contact Craig Gilmore at 828.393.0088 x 520 or cgilmore@carofin.com.
Private Placements are high risk illiquid investments. As with other investments, you can lose some or all of your investment. Nothing on this website should be interpreted to state or imply that past results are an indication of future performance nor should it be interpreted that FINRA, the SEC or any other securities regulator approves of any of these securities. Additionally, there are no warranties expressed or implied as to accuracy, completeness, or results obtained from any information provided in this website. Investing in private securities transactions bears risk, in part due to the following factors: there is no secondary market for the securities; there is credit risk; where there is collateral as security for the investment, its value may be impaired if it is sold. Please see the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) for a more detailed explanation of expenses and risks.
THIS IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN. AN OFFERING IS MADE ONLY THROUGH DELIVERY OF THE PPM. THIS MATERIAL MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PPM WHICH SHOULD READ IN ITS ENTIRETY INORDER TO UNDERSTAND FULLY ALL OF THE IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS OF THE OFFERING OF SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES.
Neither the SEC nor any other state or federal regulator has passed on or endorsed the merits of this offering or these securities and has not confirmed the adequacy or accuracy of the PPM. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. All information contained in this material is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the current PPM.
This offering is not suitable for all investors due to its speculative nature. All investors must be “accredited investors” and/or “qualified purchasers” as defined in the securities laws before they can invest in the offering.