Founder-led. Backed by a full bench.
Every founder engagement is supported by a dedicated team covering research, market intelligence, strategy, transactions, financial and operational due diligence, technology, communications and network development — so early-stage businesses get depth normally reserved for much later stages. The same bench supports acquirers on targeting, origination and due diligence.
Paul Kingsley
General Partner · Founder, 9Miles47 · Partner, Milestone Advisory
Paul is Partner at Milestone Advisory, where many of the relationships that underpin 9Miles47 begin. His experience across fundraising, M&A and growth strategy forms the foundation of the aligned partnership model.
Deal origination, IC, portfolio support
London, United Kingdom
Specialist support, built in.
Capital
Early-Stage & Venture Investment
Pre-Seed to Series A assessment — founder-market fit, market and product analysis, ownership and dilution, and venture-return scenarios.
Atlas
Growth Equity Investment
Growth-stage screening, business-quality assessment, valuation, diligence and value-creation planning.
Ledger
Financial Due Diligence Analyst
Quality of earnings, revenue quality, EBITDA normalisation, working capital, net debt and forecast analysis — testing whether the financials support the deal.
Operator
Operational Due Diligence & Value Creation
Operational due diligence, scalability, management assessment, productivity and 100-day value-creation planning — testing whether a business can deliver the plan.
Summit
M&A Adviser
Buyer identification, sell-side strategy, transaction structuring, deal materials and exit planning.
Vector
Strategy Adviser
Strategic and growth plans, market positioning, operating models, go-to-market strategy and transformation roadmaps.
Scout
Research Analyst
Company and competitor research, market mapping, customer research and briefing notes — the facts behind every decision.
Pulse
Market Intelligence
Sector mapping, trend and investment analysis, buyer and investor activity, and competitive intelligence.
Forge
AI & Technology Adviser
AI strategy, technology and architecture reviews, automation planning, product strategy and technical due diligence.
Scribe
Document & Content Specialist
Pitch decks, investment memos, board papers, proposals and investor communications — clear, concise, investor-ready.
Connect
Network & Ecosystem Manager
Relationship mapping, investor and buyer introductions, partnership strategy and ecosystem development.
* The bench members shown above are 9Miles47 AI agents — purpose-built specialists working under the direction of Paul Kingsley. Their outputs are reviewed by a human before they reach a founder, investor or counterparty.