Buy a pipeline, not a pitch pile.
A catalyst partner pays for the search. You name a market and a mandate; we source and screen a pool of 100, carry 15 through modeling, memo, and committee, and hand you a shelf of prepared opportunities to choose from. Private payers, funders, anchor institutions, and coalitions all use the same shape. Fees are per engagement, set at signing, and owed for work delivered.
What the engagement buys
A live example: a Philadelphia enterprise partner contracted this shape in 2026.
Standard engagement
The Philadelphia private-payer model
| Opportunities sourced and screened | 100 |
| Prepared to evaluation stage | 15 |
| Fee per prepared opportunity | $9,500 |
| Engagement term | 12 months |
| Total engagement fee | $142,500 |
Service fees for work delivered. Never contingent on a close, never a share of capital raised.
Funnel shape
Screened pool to prepared files
Selection ratio for a standard engagement. Actual counts are set per contract.
Philadelphia, engagement one
Figures as of the current engagement period. Not a forecast.
The model travels
One private payer can fund an engagement alone, or funders, CDFIs, chambers, anchor institutions and city coalitions can pool the fee to catalyze a market's pipeline together.
Coalition cost share
One $142.5K engagement, split four ways
Illustrative split. Contributions are negotiated per coalition.
Engagement tiers
Scope sets the fee; the fee does not move with outcomes
| Scope | Scan $28.5K | Standard $142.5K | Market $285K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunities screened | 25 | 100 | 200 |
| Prepared to evaluation | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| Memos delivered | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| Showcase slot | No | Yes | Yes |
| Market intelligence report | Yes | Yes | Quarterly |
Engagement fees pay for preparation work. Local Capital Markets does not route, custody, or execute capital, and does not charge success or transaction fees.