Regulated Assets Network
M&A Origination and Transaction Support for Banks, Fintech and Regulated Financial Institutions
RAN Corporate Finance supports shareholders, strategic buyers and investors in confidential transactions involving banks, payment and e-money institutions, fintech platforms, digital-asset businesses and other regulated financial companies.
We focus on direct and off-market opportunities, tailored counterparty engagement and practical transaction support from initial positioning through due diligence and completion.
Confidential enquiries. Selected mandates only.
Regulated financial services · Cross-border M&A
About RAN Corporate Finance
Specialist corporate finance for regulated assets
RAN stands for
Regulated Assets Network
RAN Corporate Finance is a specialist corporate finance network focused on M&A origination, transaction support, capital introductions and strategic partnerships within regulated financial services and financial technology. RAN stands for Regulated Assets Network.
We work at the intersection of transactions, financial regulation and specialist deal origination. Our role is to help owners, management teams, investors and strategic acquirers navigate situations where regulatory permissions, capital requirements, operational readiness and change-of-control approvals materially affect value and execution.
Our focus is not broad-volume brokerage. We prioritise direct mandates, discreet off-market situations and counterparties with a credible strategic or financial rationale. Detailed opportunity information is shared only after the relevant approval, qualification and confidentiality steps.
Our Services
Transaction support built around regulated financial businesses
Each engagement is shaped around the asset, the regulatory perimeter and the parties’ objectives. RAN Corporate Finance can support sellers, buyers, companies seeking capital introductions and institutions pursuing strategic partnerships, subject to an agreed scope and clear conflict management.
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Sell-Side Origination & Transaction Support
We help shareholders prepare, position and run a controlled process for the sale of a regulated financial business, a strategic investment or a succession transaction.
Transaction positioning and preparation of an anonymised teaser
Buyer and investor mapping, prioritisation and direct outreach
NDA management and controlled release of information
Comparison of indicative offers, structures and execution risk
Coordination through due diligence, negotiation, regulatory steps and closing
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Buy-Side Origination & Transaction Support
We support strategic and financial buyers seeking regulated acquisition targets, including confidential and off-market situations that are not broadly marketed.
Definition of acquisition criteria, priorities and exclusion factors
Target mapping, owner identification and discreet approach
Initial assessment of regulatory scope, operations, capital, technology and transaction fit
Support with valuation, transaction structure and negotiations
Coordination of information flow, due diligence and the change-of-control workstream
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Capital Introductions
We introduce selected financial businesses to relevant strategic and financial investors for minority investment, growth capital, recapitalisation or a phased path to control. Any wider transaction support is defined separately in the agreed mandate.
Investment positioning and review of investor materials
Identification and engagement of relevant investors and strategic partners
Support in comparing valuation, governance, liquidity and future-control terms
Coordination of discussions through due diligence and definitive documentation
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Strategic Partnerships
We connect regulated financial institutions and fintech companies with selected counterparties and providers to support market entry, new products, infrastructure development and scalable operations.
Safeguarding and correspondent account relationships
White-label, embedded-finance and BaaS partnerships
Banking, payments and specialist software providers
Liquidity, FX, acquiring and settlement partners
Partnerships supporting new markets, products and services
Sector Focus
Regulated financial services and enabling technology
We focus on businesses where regulatory status, permissions, compliance, capital, infrastructure and operational readiness are central to transaction value.
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Banks
Commercial, corporate and SME banks; transaction banks; specialist and digitally enabled banks.
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Payments & E-Money
Payment institutions, electronic money institutions, acquiring, cards, remittance and payment infrastructure.
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Fintech & Embedded Finance
BaaS, API-led financial infrastructure, payment orchestration, embedded finance and specialist technology platforms.
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Digital Assets
CASPs, exchanges, custody, brokerage, on/off-ramp and related regulated infrastructure.
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FX, Brokerage & Trading
Regulated brokers, liquidity and execution businesses, trading infrastructure and supporting technology.
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Lending & Specialty Finance
Specialist lenders, credit platforms and regulated finance businesses serving defined customer segments.
We assess the regulated entity and the operating business as a whole. Any ownership change remains subject to applicable law, supervisory review, contractual conditions and the condition of the underlying company.
Flexible structures for different strategic outcomes
Depending on the objectives of the shareholders, buyer and regulators, a transaction may involve a full acquisition, a controlling or majority stake, a minority strategic investment, growth capital or a phased acquisition subject to agreed milestones and approvals.
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100% Share Sale
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Majority or Control
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Minority Investment
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Growth Capital
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Phased Acquisition
Our Process
A controlled process from first discussion to completion
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Confidential introduction
We understand the asset, acquisition brief or capital requirement and identify the immediate decision points.
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Qualification and mandate
We confirm fit, roles, conflicts, scope, commercial terms and the information that may be disclosed.
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Positioning and direct engagement
We prepare the appropriate materials and approach a focused group of relevant counterparties.
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NDA, information and proposals
We manage controlled disclosure, facilitate discussions and help compare indicative proposals.
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Due diligence and structuring
We coordinate information flow and support commercial negotiation alongside the parties' appointed advisers.
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Approvals and completion
We maintain momentum through definitive documentation, regulatory workstreams, conditions precedent and closing.
RAN Corporate Finance works alongside the parties' appointed legal, financial, tax, compliance and regulatory advisers. We do not replace specialist professional advice.
Mandates
Focused engagement for owners and acquirers
Sell-Side Mandates
For shareholders and owners
RAN Corporate Finance works with shareholders and authorised representatives of regulated financial businesses. We define the transaction scope, prepare controlled materials, qualify potential counterparties and coordinate direct engagement through NDA, due diligence, negotiation and completion.
Discuss a Sell-Side Mandate →Buy-Side Mandates
For strategic and financial buyers
RAN Corporate Finance supports strategic and financial buyers with clear acquisition criteria, credible funding capacity and a defined strategic rationale. We map suitable targets, approach owners discreetly and coordinate the process through due diligence and applicable change-of-control approvals.
Share Acquisition Criteria →Why RAN Corporate Finance
Focused origination. Controlled disclosure. Practical execution.
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Regulated-asset context
We consider permissions, capital, safeguarding, compliance, infrastructure and regulatory approvals together with the commercial case.
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Direct and selective origination
We prioritise direct mandates and carefully selected partner-originated situations where the originating party has a direct relationship with the relevant buyer or seller. We do not support multi-layer broker chains.
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Confidentiality by design
Public information is limited, counterparties are qualified and detailed disclosure is controlled by the relevant mandate and NDA.
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Flexible transaction structures
We can support full, majority, minority, growth-capital and phased outcomes rather than forcing every situation into a single structure.
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Execution-oriented coordination
We stay engaged through information exchange, proposals, due diligence, negotiations, approvals and completion.
Leadership
Founder profile
Vladimirs Kolmakovs
Founder & Managing Partner
Vladimirs Kolmakovs is the Founder & Managing Partner of RAN Corporate Finance. He works at the intersection of regulated-financial-services M&A, payment and banking infrastructure, and investment in regulated and fintech assets.
His work focuses on direct opportunity origination, sell-side and buy-side mandates, capital introductions, strategic partnerships and coordination of cross-border transactions across banking, payments, fintech, brokerage and digital assets.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of businesses does RAN Corporate Finance work with?
We focus on banks, payment and electronic money institutions, fintech platforms, digital-asset businesses, regulated brokerages, lending businesses and related financial infrastructure.
Do you work with off-market opportunities?
Yes. We prioritise confidential direct mandates and carefully selected partner-originated situations where the originating party has a direct relationship with the relevant buyer or seller. Access depends on qualification, approval and confidentiality requirements.
When is the identity of a target company disclosed?
Target identity and detailed information are normally disclosed only after the relevant seller approval, counterparty qualification and execution of the required NDA or other process documents.
Can RAN Corporate Finance represent an acquisition buyer?
Yes. Buy-side work may include acquisition-criteria development, target mapping, owner approach, initial assessment, transaction structuring and coordination through due diligence and completion.
What transaction structures can you support?
Depending on the mandate, structures may include a full sale, majority or controlling acquisition, minority strategic investment, growth capital or a phased acquisition subject to approvals and agreed conditions.
Does RAN Corporate Finance provide legal or regulatory advice?
No. We provide transaction origination and corporate finance support and work alongside the parties' appointed legal, regulatory, tax, compliance and financial advisers.
Contact
Discuss a confidential transaction
Whether you are considering a sale, seeking a regulated acquisition, exploring a capital introduction or looking for a strategic partner, send us a short summary. We will confirm whether the enquiry fits our focus and propose a confidential next step.
Direct email
deals@rancf.com