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Advisory Services

Non-discretionary research, second opinions and structuring input for private clients running their own strategies.

Advisory, not discretionary

Our research desk, on call.

Advisory engagements are for private clients who already run their own strategy and want a specialist second opinion — on specific deals, on structuring, or on portfolio construction decisions.

We don't touch your capital. You keep full discretion. We provide the research, the framing and the hard questions.

Who this is for
  • Family offices wanting a specialist view on a private deal they've been offered.
  • Corporates evaluating a strategic investment or structured transaction.
  • Private investors with existing portfolios that need periodic independent review.
  • Private-client syndicates running co-invest structures that need deal-level diligence.
What's included

Deliverables, not vibes.

Every engagement ends with written material you can act on and defend.

Deal memo

Written IC-grade memo with thesis, risks, valuation framework and a clear recommendation.

Financial model

Scenario-based financial model with sensitivity tables on the key value drivers.

Red-team review

Structured, no-ego push-back on your own thesis — what have you missed, what are you underweighting.

Structuring input

Views on share class, pricing, drag/tag, preferences and alignment — alongside your legal counsel.

Portfolio review

Independent assessment of your existing positions — concentration, correlation, thesis drift.

Working sessions

Call-based sessions to walk through the deliverables and answer questions live.

How we engage

Three engagement models.

Scope is agreed in writing before we start. No scope creep, no hidden fees.

Single deal

Project-based

Fixed-fee deal memo and structuring review on one specific transaction. Typical turnaround 10-15 business days.

  • Written IC memo
  • Financial model
  • One working session
Most popular
Retainer

Ongoing advisory

Monthly retainer with defined deal-review capacity plus ongoing access to the research desk.

  • Up to 2 deal memos / month
  • Weekly working sessions
  • Portfolio-level reviews
Strategic

Board-level

Deep engagement for corporates, funds or family office investment committees making long-horizon decisions.

  • Investment-committee prep
  • Framework documentation
  • Bespoke scope
Private clients only

Advisory engagements are available to eligible private clients only.

Katniss Pty Ltd provides general financial product advice to eligible private clients under applicable Australian law. Before any engagement we confirm eligibility and agree scope, deliverables and fees in writing.

Ready to discuss a private-client mandate?

Short enquiry, no obligation. Our team reviews every submission and arranges a private conversation before anything moves forward.