This investment company business plan template is built for people starting an investment management firm. That means managing money for clients through different approaches: making investment decisions on their behalf, offering advice, or arranging private deals for individuals, business owners, and companies.
When it comes to funding, reviewers don't start by looking at your investment approach. They start with the fee, meaning how you actually get paid. They want to know how much money you're managing for clients, what percentage you charge as your fee, how much of your income repeats every year, and what it costs to follow financial regulations from your very first client.
Your plan needs to connect all of this together, not treat it as an afterthought. It should cover the mix of services you offer, how you charge for them, what it takes to stay compliant with regulations, and the point where your repeat income covers the cost of running a research-heavy business.
Take NorthBridge Capital Partners, the example company built into this template. Its income leans heavily on asset management, making up 60% of revenue. By Year 3, its profit margin grows to 62.6%. And it raises $216,000, almost all of it spent upfront on getting the business up and running.
