# Cygnus Consultancy

> Fractional CFO services for biotech and life sciences startups, Seed to Series B.

## About

Cygnus Consultancy Ltd is run by Julie Bailey, a fractional CFO specialising in biotech and life sciences companies from Seed through to Series B. Julie works embedded in client businesses — not as a distant consultant — typically on a retainer of one day per week upwards, with a maximum of three concurrent clients to ensure focused engagement.

## Services

- Monthly management accounts and board pack preparation
- Budgeting, forecasting and runway modelling
- Burn rate optimisation and working capital management
- R&D tax credits, SEIS/EIS advance assurance and EMI schemes
- Grant strategy and fundraising support
- Investor-ready financial models and pitch deck financials
- Due diligence support and data rooms
- Cap table management and investor relations
- KPI dashboards and financial controls
- Clinical trial budgeting and licensing deal support
- M&A support, exit preparation and group consolidation
- Finance team mentoring and system implementation

## Approach

Services are structured across three tiers — Essentials, Growth and Embedded — but every retainer is bespoke and agreed together. KIT (Keeping In Touch) support is included as standard. Maximum three clients at any time. Hybrid working. Subject to availability.

## Target Clients

Early-stage biotech, life sciences, and therapeutics companies raising or preparing to raise institutional capital. Founders, angels, VCs and PE houses at Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A and Series B.

## Contact

- Website: https://cygnus.ltd
- Email: hello@cygnus.ltd
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebaileycfo/
- Company: Cygnus Consultancy Ltd, registered in England and Wales (No. 12609561)