Capital markets & commercial advisory

When the next move matters.

Growth, capital and exit decisions can reshape a business. 145 Fleet helps established companies understand their options, find the right people and move forward with purpose.

Talk to Steve

A conversation is the place to start.

Capital marketsCorporate financeManagement consultingExplore our support

The point of view

You know your business. We know the markets, the players and the path between an ambition and an outcome.

What we do

The right support for a defining decision.

Our work is shaped by what a business is trying to solve for. Sometimes that means exploring capital. Sometimes it means finding a partner, considering an exit or getting an experienced outside view on the commercial path ahead.

Choose an area of support

A useful starting point

What should the next chapter make possible?

Start with the capital or ownership outcome you are considering, and how it connects to your plans for the business.

Helpful to have in mind

  • Your current funding and ownership structure
  • The outcome you would like to achieve
  • Any timing constraints or decisions ahead
Discuss capital & transactions

Who needs to be part of the conversation?

Begin with the outcome you are pursuing and where the right specialist or commercial relationship could help.

Helpful to have in mind

  • The expertise or relationship you are looking for
  • The discussions you have already had
  • What a useful introduction would need to achieve
Discuss connections

Which decision needs an outside perspective?

Bring the commercial question, growth opportunity or stakeholder priority that you are working through.

Helpful to have in mind

  • Where the business stands today
  • The choices or challenges in front of you
  • The priorities of your leadership team and stakeholders
Discuss commercial direction

The starting point can change as we understand your business. You do not need to have all the answers before we talk.

How we work

Before the introduction, there is a question: what are we really trying to solve for?

01 / UNDERSTAND

The business today

We begin with a financial and commercial assessment, including the company's position in its sector.

02 / ALIGN

The outcome ahead

We connect that assessment with the objectives of the people who have a stake in the business.

03 / NAVIGATE

The path between

We help work through the options and bring in the relationships and expertise needed along the way.

About Steve McLean

A career spent where companies meet markets.

Steve works with companies whose next chapter requires a strong understanding of public or private markets, but where that expertise does not sit within the core team.

His experience spans twelve years at J.P. Morgan as Director and Head of Origination, consulting and non-executive work, and more recent involvement with FinClear and FCX. He brings market experience and a network of specialist partners to each engagement.

$50bn+Aggregate capital raised through public market transactions Steve has run across multiple jurisdictions.
$180m+Private market transactions executed through his work with FinClear and FCX.
AfterpayAdvised on the merger with Touchcorp.
FCXCore sponsor and commercial lead of the initiative.

Start a conversation

What's the next move for your business?

Tell Steve where you are and what you hope to achieve. An introductory call is a chance to explore whether 145 Fleet is the right fit.

Request an introductory callsteve@145fleet.au