Capital and Strategy Advisory

Independent capital
and strategy advisor
to boards and CEOs
at consequential
decision points.

Peter Howell advises companies on capital strategy, strategic review, governance, and the decisions that shape a company's next phase of growth. Engagements are structured, defined, and focused on consequential commercial decisions.

Principal, PH Capital Advisory Limited Based in New Zealand. Working directly with companies on structured advisory mandates.
01 / The Work

Advisory work at consequential decision points

Capital structure. Strategic direction. Governance capability. Execution discipline.

The work focuses on companies at points where capital structure, strategic direction, governance capability, and execution discipline materially influence enterprise value.

Mandates typically involve preparing for capital, testing strategy before significant commitment, clarifying commercial and capital logic, supporting board decisions, or helping leadership teams navigate transition points.

PH Capital Advisory is not a broker or placement agent. The role is to bring clarity, sequencing, and independent commercial judgment to decisions that matter.

Engagements are structured, defined, and limited in number.

02 / Advisory Areas

Core advisory areas

Capital Strategy

Capital readiness, raise logic, milestone design, investor positioning, and preparation for institutional capital.

Strategic Review

Independent assessment of growth options, expansion decisions, market entry pathways, commercial logic, and strategic alternatives.

Governance and Board Advisory

Board capability, governance structure, ownership dynamics, and decision support as companies become more complex.

Operating Partner and Special Situations

Strategic support delivered through direct involvement where experienced external judgment is required during periods of scale, constraint, transition, or reset.

03 / When Companies Bring Me In

Where independent judgment matters

Advisory mandates tend to arise at similar inflection points.

  • 01 Preparing for a capital raise or institutional investment, where readiness, investor logic, and sequencing need to be tested before the process begins.
  • 02 Testing strategy ahead of expansion, market entry, or capital commitment, where independent review is needed before time and resources are committed.
  • 03 Board and governance calibration as a company becomes more complex, where ownership, accountability, and decision making need to match the next phase.
  • 04 Ownership, capital, or commercial questions that require independent judgment and carry material consequences.
  • 05 Strategic reset during stalled growth, capital constraint, or leadership transition, where clarity on priorities and direction is needed before further commitments are made.
04 / Current Focus

Active advisory work

Conducted through

PH Capital Advisory Limited

Current advisory work spans capital readiness, independent strategic review, board and governance support, commercial pressure testing, and growth planning.

Engagements are structured around specific decisions and defined outcomes, with direct involvement alongside leadership teams and boards.

01

Capital Readiness

Preparing companies for capital processes, including raise logic, milestone design, and investor positioning.

02

Strategic Review

Independent assessment of growth options, expansion decisions, and commercial logic ahead of major commitments.

03

Board and Governance

Governance structure, board capability, and decision support for companies navigating increased complexity.

04

Growth Planning

Market entry assessment, expansion sequencing, and commercial strategy for companies planning significant growth.

05

Operating Partner

Strategic support delivered through direct involvement during transition, constraint, or reset where experienced external judgment is required.

06

Special Situations

Advisory support for ownership events, structural decisions, and situations requiring independent commercial judgment.

05 / Contact

Advisory enquiries

Engagements begin with a direct conversation.

For advisory enquiries, strategic conversations, or to discuss whether an engagement is appropriate, contact Peter Howell directly.

Email peter@peterhowell.co.nz

Based in New Zealand