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\ Overview \

A tech firm with cash to put to work

Northgate, a mid-size software company, was holding large operating reserves in low-yield accounts while preparing a second office. The founders wanted growth without risking payroll stability.

A disciplined investment plan grew the company's capital by 30% while payroll stayed fully funded.

\ Challenge & Approach \

What we did

The challenge. Idle reserves were losing value to inflation, yet every dollar was mentally earmarked for salaries and expansion. The founders needed a structure that separated operating cash from growth capital — and proof it would hold up in a downturn.

Our approach. We tiered their cash into operating, reserve and growth buckets, built a diversified investment schedule for the growth tier, and aligned everything with the company's tax position so gains were not handed back at year end.

  • Three-tier cash structure with automatic rebalancing bands.
  • Staged investment schedule matched to hiring and office milestones.
  • Tax-efficient entity and timing review alongside the investment plan.
  • Quarterly board-ready reporting the founders actually read.

\ Outcome \

Capital up 30%, operations untouched

Growth capital compounded while payroll and expansion stayed fully funded.

30%
Capital growth
6 mo
Operating reserve kept liquid
4
Quarterly board reviews
1
Dedicated advisor team

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