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Investment Banking & Business Development

Your U.S. subsidiary, built and run from New York.

For foreign companies entering the United States and U.S. companies expanding: we set up the entity, keep the books, lead the finances, find the customers and give your team a home in Manhattan.

Business development is provided by Rothswell. Investment banking (capital raising, mergers and acquisitions) is provided separately by Oberon Securities LLC, member FINRA and SIPC.

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Services at a glance

Entity formation and banking Tax and accounting Finance leadership U.S. go-to-market and marketing A headquarters in New York Introductions

A typical first year in the U.S.

How we phase the work for a new U.S. subsidiary.

Most companies need the same things, in roughly the same order, during their first twelve months in the United States. Select a phase to see what happens and what you will have at the end of it. Timing varies by company.

Phase 1 of 4 · Months 1 to 2

Foundation

Set up the U.S. company so it can legally operate, bank and hire.

Delaware or state entity, EIN and registered agent
U.S. bank account and treasury set-up
Intercompany agreements with the parent
Trademark filing, website and CRM

What we do

Six services, engaged together or one at a time.

Tax, accounting and legal work is delivered with licensed CPA and law partner firms where the law requires.

Entity formation and banking

Delaware or state entity formation, registered agent, EIN and foreign qualification
Introductions to U.S. banks suited to foreign-owned companies, account opening and treasury set-up
Intercompany agreements and transfer pricing with partner counsel and tax advisers
U.S. trademark filing and standard customer, reseller and NDA templates
An experienced U.S. commercial lawyer on demand, billed only when used

Tax and accounting

Monthly bookkeeping, bank reconciliation and financial statements
Payroll set-up and processing
Reporting packages mapped to the parent group's format
Federal and state tax returns, including foreign-owned entity filings
Sales tax nexus studies and treaty and cash repatriation planning

Finance leadership

A fractional CFO: budget, cash management, KPI dashboard and board reporting
Three-year U.S. expansion model, hiring plan and funding needs

U.S. go-to-market and marketing

U.S. website and landing pages with analytics connected from day one
HubSpot CRM, lead scoring and nurture campaigns
LinkedIn company and executive presence
Case studies rewritten for U.S. buyers
Search and AI answer-engine optimization, and targeted B2B outbound programs

A headquarters in New York

A permanent New York base with designated desks for your team and visiting executives
Dedicated conference rooms for client meetings, demos and board sessions
Event space for up to 150 people and rooftop company events
Lounges, guest amenities and a New York business address with mail and reception

Introductions

Introductions to U.S. customers, channel partners and system integrators in your sector
Optional success-fee arrangements on introduced business instead of retainers

Our team

The people who lead business development for our clients.

Ardi Shita

CEO and Business Strategist

A New York finance executive whose career spans investment banking, asset management, regulated financial institutions and law. Ardi is a Managing Director, Investment Banking, at Oberon Securities LLC, and has been involved in more than $4 billion of transactions over his career, with a focus on debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions and cross-border deals bringing European, Middle Eastern and Asian capital into the United States.

Former chief executive, chairman and board director of regulated banking and financial institutions
Former co-founder and Fund Manager at Eagle Capital, Private Equity Fund in New York
Former managing partner of a law firm
Executive MBA, NYU Stern; LL.M., Mergers & Acquisitions

Patrik Krasniqi

CMO and Business Strategist

Patrik leads brand, marketing and go-to-market strategy, helping companies present themselves to U.S. customers, partners and investors. He builds brand identities from the ground up, runs digital and social campaigns and turns market research into positioning that wins attention in a crowded market.

BA (Hons) in Business Studies, specializing in marketing, University of York
Marketing roles with global brands, including KFC and Walter New York
Branding, public relations and campaign management for international NGOs
Digital marketing, graphic design, market research and campaign optimization

Miranda Nuhiu

Chief PR Officer

Miranda leads communications and public and institutional relations, drawing on more than a decade as a commercial lawyer in the financial and real estate sectors. She has represented major financial institutions and investors in significant transactions across Europe and the United States, and brings a negotiator’s judgment to every client relationship.

Senior partner at Eagle Capital Holdings, overseeing an extensive real estate portfolio in Europe
Board member of NOA Financial
More than ten years of commercial-law practice in finance and real estate
Former Principal at Beverly Park Residences
Former Chief Sales Officer at Evergreen Valleys

Team members provide business development services through Rothswell. Securities activities, including capital raising and mergers and acquisitions advisory, are conducted only by registered representatives of Oberon Securities LLC, member FINRA and SIPC.

Your headquarters in New York

Not a desk booked by the hour. A permanent base in Manhattan.

Your U.S. team, customers and visiting executives have a home with us: designated desks, private conference rooms for four to sixty people, event space for up to 150 guests and a rooftop for company receptions.

Event rooms and rooftop events are subject to scheduling and availability.

Business development

Provided by Rothswell. Not a securities service and not provided by Oberon Securities LLC.

Investment banking

Capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and valuation, provided only by Oberon Securities LLC under its own engagement letter.

Investment banking through Oberon Securities LLC

Debt financing: Senior, mezzanine and structured debt for growth, acquisitions and refinancing.
Equity capital: Private placements of equity and equity-linked securities with qualified investors.
Mergers and acquisitions: Sell-side and buy-side advisory, from preparation through closing.
Real estate and project capital: Capital for real estate, infrastructure and development projects.
Strategic advisory: Valuation, capital structure, recapitalization and restructuring advice.

How a mandate runs

Engagement
We agree objectives, scope and terms in a written engagement.
Preparation
We build the materials, model and data room investors will need.
Marketing
We approach suitable investors or counterparties.
Execution
We negotiate terms and work with counsel through closing.

Business development services are provided by Rothswell, with licensed CPA and law partner firms where required; they are not securities services and are not provided by Oberon Securities LLC. Sale of securities is offered through Oberon Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA and SIPC. Rothswell is not a registered broker-dealer. Information about Oberon Securities LLC and its registered representatives is available on FINRA BrokerCheck. Investments in securities are not FDIC insured, may lose value and are not guaranteed.

Let’s talk

Tell us a little about you, and we will get back to you.

info@rothswell.us646 821 3520211 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016

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