Securities attorneys & capital markets advisors
Raise capital with confidence. Close deals with certainty.
Centarus Companies 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.
Centarus Companies is a descriptive trade name for four affiliated companies: Centarus Legal Services PC, Centarus Business Consultants, Ltd., CentEx Due Diligence, and Exemplar Capital, our affiliated FINRA-registered broker dealer.
Don’t let your capital raise die on the vine.
A perfectly drafted PPM is worthless if investors never see it. Most securities attorneys hand you documents and walk away, and that’s where most capital raises fail.
The formula that works: institutional-quality legal documents, compelling investor materials and real introductions to capital sources. Few firms can do more than the first. Centarus Companies does all three.
- 01We draft institutional-quality offering documentsLaw firm drafts your PPM and wishes you luck
- 02We create compelling, investor-ready materialsYou struggle to create investor materials yourself
- 03We introduce you to our network of private investorsYou have no idea how to find qualified investors
- 04You close your raise with capital in the bankYour offering expires unfunded
Four companies, working as one
- Serving clients nationwide since 2008
- 1,000+ offerings drafted
- Attorneys averaging 15+ years
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Securities & corporate law
Securities and corporate counsel: private placements, Reg A+, fund formation and SEC defense.
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Third-party due diligence
Sponsor-level and deal-level due diligence for broker-dealers and registered investment advisers.
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Capital-raising consulting
Investor-readiness assessment and the materials that prepare you to raise capital.
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FINRA-registered broker-dealer
Introductions to our investor network through our affiliated FINRA-registered broker-dealer.
Centarus Legal Services practice areas
Securities and corporate work for issuers, sponsors, funds and intermediaries.
Reg D (504, 506(b), 506(c)) offering documents, subscription agreements and state compliance.
Rule 144 opinion letters and compliance for resales of restricted and control securities.
Breach of contract, investor fraud and shareholder disputes with veteran trial attorneys.
Token offerings structured for securities law compliance, from Howey analysis to documents.
“Centarus definitely knows who to call to get a deal done, how to structure said deal and gets it done in a fully transparent, time effective manner.”
Why Centarus is the right choice
“Most law firms focus only on providing offering documents. We combine securities drafting skill, deal structure guidance, capital-raising strategy and introductions to potential funding sources.”
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Boutique specialization
We focus on securities offerings, SEC defense, securities litigation and the corporate work around them, so every engagement gets concentrated knowledge and practical judgment.
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Two veteran attorneys on every offering
Each offering is reviewed by two senior securities attorneys, who remain directly involved throughout the engagement rather than delegating critical work to junior associates.
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Drafted with enforcement in mind
We defend clients harmed by deficient work prepared elsewhere, so we draft anticipating the questions regulators and opposing counsel will ask.
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Due diligence authority
Our affiliate reviews offerings for broker-dealers before they reach investors, which tells our attorneys what the market expects to see.
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Broker-dealer affiliation
Our affiliated FINRA-registered broker-dealer helps raise more than $100 million a year, connecting our legal work to how capital actually moves.
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Transparent, mostly flat fees
Primarily flat-fee pricing replaces open-ended bills. Where it fits, a success-based component aligns our incentives with yours.
Capital raised. Deals closed.
- $50M+Real estate syndication
- $25MPrivate equity fund
- $18MReg A+ offering
- $12MHedge fund launch
- $8MTech startup, Reg D
- $5MCrowdfunding campaign
Representative engagements. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
From the Insights hub
Outlines Regulation D offering routes, Form D filing considerations, solicitation restrictions, and compliance obligations.
Current SEC Rules, Private Offering Requirements, and the Future of Investor Eligibility
The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Capital-Raising Exemption
Ready to raise capital?
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.
