Raise Capital with Confidence. Close Deals with Certainty.
Securities Attorneys & Capital Markets Advisors
Schedule Free ConsultationAreas of Practice:
Securities Attorneys & Capital Markets Advisors
Schedule Free ConsultationAreas of Practice:
Centarus
Good people. Great lawyers. Great consultants.
Centarus Companies is a descriptive trade name for three affiliated companies: Centarus Legal Services PC, Centarus Business Consultants, Ltd., and an affiliated FINRA-registered broker dealer. We endeavor to provide our clients with the highest level of service and client satisfaction possible, with our lawyers, business consultants, and affiliated FINRA-registered broker dealer working closely together so that the legal and business aspects of every engagement are thoroughly addressed.
Securities and corporate counsel: private placements, Reg A+, fund formation, and SEC defense.
Sponsor-level and deal-level due diligence for broker-dealers and registered investment advisers.
Investor-readiness assessment and compelling materials that prepare you to raise capital.
Introductions to our investor network through our affiliated FINRA-registered broker dealer.
"Most law firms draft your offering documents and wish you luck. We handle the legal work, create investor-ready materials, and make introductions to capital sources. We don't stop until you're funded."
A perfectly drafted PPM is worthless if investors never see it. Most securities attorneys hand you documents and walk away. That's where 90% of capital raises fail.
The formula for a successful raise: institutional-quality legal documents, compelling investor materials, and actual introductions to capital sources. Most firms can only do the first step.
Centarus is the only firm in America that handles all three. We're lawyers, consultants, and investment bankers under one roof.
Serving Clients Nationwide
Average Attorney Experience
Offerings Drafted
Under One Roof
Our legal services team possesses the technical expertise to expertly draft securities and business transactional documents, combined with extensive experience in the business of capital raising.
From private placements and Reg A+ offerings to fund formation and SEC defense, our attorneys deliver institutional-quality work with boutique-level attention.
Most of our legal work comes from other attorneys. When law firms need securities expertise, they call us.
CBC Due Diligence Services provides comprehensive due diligence for broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. Our team is comprised of veteran investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, and consultants.
We furnish sponsor-level and deal-level due diligence opinions, and serve as a reviewer of due diligence opinions prepared by other firms.
Every one of our due diligence team members has over a decade of high-level experience.
Centarus Business Consultants serves early-stage companies by helping them assess the hidden obstacles to capital raising success and create compelling investor materials.
We are the ONLY firm that provides these services with the ability to introduce client offerings to our very substantial investor network.
We have to use our materials to sell your offering. Most others don't.
Through Exemplar Capital LLC, our FINRA-registered broker dealer, our investment bankers make introductions to our network of venture capital firms, angel investors, and institutional investors.
We are one of a very small number of licensed broker dealers that seek to democratize capital raising for early and mid-stage businesses.
Unlike other firms, we charge reasonable retainer fees and highly competitive success fee compensation.
Reg D (504, 506b, 506c) offering documents, subscription agreements, and state compliance.
Learn More →Tier 1 and Tier 2 offerings with SEC qualification for raises up to $75M.
Learn More →Hedge fund, private equity, and venture capital fund structuring and documentation.
Learn More →Enforcement actions, Wells notices, and SEC investigation defense.
Learn More →Comprehensive due diligence for broker-dealers and RIAs.
Learn More →Capital raising strategy and investor readiness assessment.
Learn More →Reg CF compliance for equity crowdfunding through registered portals.
Learn More →Introductions to private investors through our FINRA-registered affiliate.
Learn More →Breach of contract and investor fraud litigation with experienced trial attorneys.
Learn More →Law firm drafts your PPM and wishes you luck
You struggle to create investor materials yourself
You have no idea how to find qualified investors
Your offering expires unfunded
We draft institutional-quality offering documents
We create compelling investor-ready sales materials
We introduce you to our network of private investors
You close your raise with capital in the bank
Every securities offering is reviewed by two veteran securities attorneys. That's just one of the reasons sophisticated clients, and even other securities lawyers, turn to Centarus for securities offerings, SEC defense, and regulatory matters.
Your securities offering deserves attorneys who focus exclusively on securities law, not lawyers who occasionally handle securities matters. Centarus stands alone as a boutique securities law firm dedicated exclusively to securities offerings, SEC defense, securities litigation, and related corporate transactions. That singular focus has earned us national recognition among lawyers, broker-dealers, and issuers seeking experienced securities counsel.
Every securities offering is reviewed by two veteran securities attorneys, each averaging more than twenty years of securities law experience. Unlike many large and mid-sized firms that rely heavily on junior associates, our experienced attorneys remain directly involved from beginning to end. When millions of dollars, regulatory compliance, and your company's reputation are on the line, experience matters.
Few firms can make this claim. Centarus has assembled a team of attorneys educated at some of the nation's most respected law schools, including New York University, the University of Michigan, Duke Law School, and UC Berkeley. Clients receive the caliber of legal talent often associated with the nation's largest firms, together with the accessibility and responsiveness of a boutique practice.
A poorly drafted securities offering can trigger SEC investigations, investor lawsuits, rescission claims, substantial financial judgments, and, in the most serious cases, criminal prosecution. We've represented clients facing exactly these situations after offerings prepared elsewhere. That's why we draft every offering with regulatory scrutiny in mind from the very beginning, helping clients avoid the mistakes that often lead to enforcement actions and costly disputes.
Preparing an offering document is only part of the job. Our attorneys also defend SEC investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and securities litigation. That experience gives us a unique perspective on the issues regulators and opposing counsel identify after an offering is completed. We apply those lessons proactively, helping clients reduce legal exposure before problems arise.
Only Centarus combines an experienced securities law practice with ownership of an independent third-party due diligence company. Broker-dealers retain our affiliate to prepare comprehensive due diligence reports before agreeing to offer securities to investors. Reviewing the legal work of other law firms has given us exceptional insight into what distinguishes a well-prepared offering from one that presents unnecessary legal risk.
To our knowledge, no other U.S. law firm maintains an affiliated FINRA-registered broker-dealer with the depth of experience found at Centarus. Our affiliate helps raise more than $100 million in investment capital annually, giving our attorneys practical insight into both the legal and business realities of successful capital formation. This perspective simply cannot be gained from legal drafting alone.
Sophisticated securities counsel should not require unpredictable legal bills. Our pricing is primarily flat fee, often combined with a success-based component, providing clients with greater certainty while delivering experience comparable to many of the nation's leading securities law firms. Clients receive exceptional value without sacrificing quality, responsiveness, or expertise.
Centarus Companies unites three affiliated entities: Centarus Legal Services PC, Centarus Business Consultants Ltd, and our affiliated FINRA-registered broker dealer.
Our lawyers, due diligence experts, consultants, and affiliated investment bankers work together so that every aspect of your capital raise is addressed.
From drafting to funding. One team. One point of contact.
Schedule a confidential consultation with our securities attorneys. We'll assess your situation, explain your options, and map out the path to a successful raise.
Schedule Your Free ConsultationOr call us directly (866) 312-5711