Empowering

SMEs Across Europe

Proponent is a specialist advisory and capital raising firm based in the United Kingdom with a boutique focus, dedicated to supporting high-growth businesses, emerging ventures, and established companies seeking strategic funding and financial solutions. We connect clients with a curated network of institutional investors, family offices, venture capital, and private equity partners across the UK, Europe, and globally.

Enabling direct and unique access to proven financial assets.

At the heart of our approach is a commitment to long-term partnerships. We provide tailored support throughout the transaction lifecycle — from early-stage strategic planning and investor positioning to post-raise execution and stakeholder alignment. Our emphasis on discretion, trust, and alignment ensures that both our clients and partners benefit from outcomes that are commercially sound and institutionally attractive

Based in London, Proponent is focussed on, and operates globally.

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We’re a group of professional money planners.

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We always handle challenges in professional boundary and maintain our prestige.

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A qualified, enthusiastic team of advisors are always here to help.

Team with established and diversified track record.

Senior team with 100+ years and €20bn of relevant experience across equity and debt investments, risk and technology, and building and running successful financial services businesses.

Strategic, risk-conscious capital solutions drive value creation.

Experience

Our team brings deep experience across corporate finance, structured investment solutions, M&A advisory, and strategic fundraising, operating at the intersection of financial insight, market intelligence, and commercial strategy. We are sector-agnostic but have a strong track record in financial services, technology, real assets, and emerging industries.

Flexibility

Our flexible and tailored advisory approach enables us to support businesses in navigating complex fundraising landscapes, structuring solutions that align with their strategic goals. By leveraging our deep market expertise and broad investor network, we help clients access diversified capital sources—delivering resilient outcomes across varying economic conditions.

Control

We maintain a high level of control and oversight across every advisory and fundraising engagement through our experienced team of specialists. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights, we provide real-time visibility and strategic guidance, ensuring our clients receive informed, transparent, and timely support throughout their capital raising journey.

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Paul WIlson

Paul is Co-founder at Proponent

Paul has over 20 years in structured credit most recently as CIO for Channel Capital. Prior to Channel, Paul held senior roles at Blue Mountain Capital, was Head of Structured Credit Markets at Credit Agricole and Head of Credit Correlation Trading at Citibank after leaving Morgan Stanley where he spent 7 years in senior credit and trading roles.

Ronald Gould

Ron is a Senior Advisor to Proponent

Ron has 40 years of experience in int’l asset management, IBs and financial regulation. Previous roles include CEO of ABG and Vice Chairman of Barclays Asset Management. Ron has also held roles at AXA, Promontory, JPM.

Jason Davies

Jason is Co-founder at Proponent

Jason has 20 years of CXO experience across OakNorth, Aldermore and other new-start fintechs. He has in-depth experience from building new-start banks, as well as FIG M&A due diligence processes, securitizations and loan portfolio acquisitions and management. He has operated across, and has experience in different regulatory and legal geographies.

Contact no. : +44 (0) 7917 015 962

Chris Dailey

Chris is Co-founder at Proponent

Chris has 20 years of experience as CEO of OakNorth Bank and CEO and founder of the fintech DF Capital and Aldermore. He led a $12bn GE Capital platform in EMEA and has advised and worked with various PE and hedge funds, including Arrowgrass, on executing fintech investment strategies. Chris currently sits on the board of the Nordic bank Brocc A.B. and fintech DBT.

Contact no. : +44 (0) 7789 948 776

Mark Bulmer

Mark is Co-founder and CEO at Proponent.

Mark has 30 years of experience from investment banking and private equity. Previous roles include Head of Fundraising and Funding at Nordic Capital, as well as various senior roles within leveraged finance at SEB and Bank of Scotland.

Contact no. : +44 (0) 7770 431 980