Services
LP and Fund Formation Advisory
At Vazi, we support LPs, fund managers, and startups with strategic venture capital and fundraising advisory services.
How We Navigate the Venture Capital Landscape
- We scout and curate emerging fund managers across Africa especially mission-aligned and female-led funds giving LPs access to unique and differentiated opportunities.
- We conduct rigorous fund evaluation and due diligence, covering structures, governance, investment strategies, regulatory alignment, portfolio performance, and operational strength.
- We support LPs with allocation strategy, diversification guidance, impact alignment, and cross-border regulatory considerations to help them make informed capital commitments.
- We facilitate structured engagements between LPs and GPs, providing curated introductions, communication support, and transaction clarity.
- For startups, we simplify the fundraising journey from preparing investment-ready documentation to navigating term sheets, investor expectations, and due diligence processes.
- We bring a powerful combination of legal, financial, and strategic advisory experience to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and drive value creation across all sides of the investment ecosystem.
Why Work With Vazi?
- Deep knowledge of African venture markets, including insights into emerging, under-the-radar, and female-led fund managers.
- A rare blend of legal structuring, fund advisory, and investment evaluation capabilities under one roof.
- Strong networks among venture capital firms, family offices, angel syndicates, and institutional investors.
- A track record of supporting successful fundraising rounds and strengthening investor-founder relationships.
- Flexible engagement models suitable for LPs, GPs, and early-stage startups without compromising quality.
- A commitment to helping clients reduce risk, improve decision-making, and access high-potential, mission-aligned opportunities.
Key services
- GP Scouting & Curation (For LPs): We identify and evaluate emerging fund managers whose strategies, sector focus, and impact objectives align with LP mandates. Our scouting includes early-stage, thematic, and female-led GPs that are often overlooked but high-performing.
- Due Diligence & Fund Evaluation (For LPs): We conduct deep-dive assessments into fund structures, governance, track records, investment processes, operational capabilities, term sheets, and regulatory compliance helping LPs make informed, risk-adjusted commitments.
- Allocation Strategy & Portfolio Advisory (For LPs): We advise LPs on fund allocation sizing, diversification strategies, co-investment pathways, impact considerations, and cross-border regulatory requirements to optimise portfolio performance.
- Access & Connection Facilitation (For LPs): We arrange curated introductions to selected GPs, facilitate communication, support negotiation processes, and help LPs engage with managers confidently and efficiently.
- Venture Capital & Fundraising Advisory (For Startups):
- Fund Structuring: We design legal and financial structures that underpin your fundraising from deal setup to negotiation support ensuring alignment with investor expectations and long-term company goals.
- Due Diligence Support: We prepare founders for investor due diligence by conducting detailed legal and operational reviews, resolving potential red flags early, and ensuring all disclosure materials are accurate and complete.
- Venture Capital Legal Insight: We demystify the VC process, providing clarity on investor rights, term sheets, investment agreements, governance expectations, and regulatory requirements so founders negotiate from a position of strength.
- Investment-Ready Assessment: We review business plans, financial models, pitch materials, and legal documents to certify that your company is investor-ready before initiating fundraising conversations.
- Investor Advisory & Relationship Management: We help founders build and maintain strong relationships with investors by managing communication, flagging inconsistencies, clarifying legal expectations, and resolving issues professionally for long-term alignment.
