Specialty Finance Advisory and Capital Placement Services

Stirling Capital Group helps entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and developers access customized debt and equity capital when conventional financing is too restrictive. Through a consultative advisory and capital placement process, the firm evaluates your needs, pre-qualifies opportunities, and connects qualified transactions with private lending sources built for speed, flexibility, and complex commercial funding scenarios.

Commercial finance advisor reviewing capital placement documents

Our Specialty Finance Advisory and Capital Placement Services Services

Flexible debt and equity placement solutions for complex business, real estate, and investment capital needs.

Specialty Funding

Customized funding for businesses with unique or non-traditional capital needs, including complex situations that may not meet conventional bank underwriting or lending parameters.

Equity Access

Access to equity capital through private lending and investor relationships, including joint venture equity, preferred equity, and additional project capital for qualified growth or development opportunities.

CRE Financing

Financing solutions for commercial acquisitions, refinancing, development, owner-occupied properties, bridge needs, CMBS loans, SBA real estate financing, and value-add repositioning strategies.

Asset-Based Lending

Flexible capital secured by receivables, inventory, equipment, real estate, contracts, or other eligible collateral for growth, liquidity, acquisition, refinancing, or turnaround needs.

Supply Chain

Financing designed to bridge cash flow gaps between purchase orders, supplier payments, inventory, delivery, invoicing, and customer collection for recurring or transaction-based needs.

Development Finance

Capital solutions for land acquisition, construction, mezzanine needs, equity gaps, stabilization, and permanent financing across development projects from early-stage planning through completion.

Advisor reviewing capital placement options with business owner

Our Capital Placement Process

Understand Your Capital Need

Stirling Capital Group begins with a focused conversation about your business, project, acquisition, collateral, timing, and desired capital structure. This helps determine whether debt, equity, or a blended solution may best support the transaction.

Pre-Qualify the Opportunity

Match With Funding Sources

Support Funding Execution

The Stirling Difference

Why Choose Stirling Capital Group?

A strategic finance partner for borrowers who need flexible, customized capital solutions.

Lender Access

Access over sixty private lending sources across multiple categories of commercial finance.

Flexible Options

Evaluate debt, equity, and specialty structures instead of relying on one credit box.

Guided Process

Support from pre-qualification and pre-underwriting through loan origination and lender engagement.

Timely Capital

Fast-moving execution for competitive acquisitions, urgent liquidity needs, and time-sensitive transactions.

Meet The Advisory Team

Consultative finance guidance led by experienced capital placement leadership.

Portrait of Robert Gittings, Managing Partner at Stirling Capital Group

Robert Gittings

Managing Partner

Robert Gittings serves as Managing Partner at Stirling Capital Group, a Columbus, Ohio-based commercial finance consultancy serving entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors across the continental United States, major Canadian cities, and Puerto Rico. With access to over sixty private lending sources, Robert leads the firm's consultative approach to identifying and originating customized capital solutions for clients who need flexible alternatives to traditional bank financing. He oversees the pre-qualification, pre-underwriting, and loan origination process, leveraging deep relationships with institutional lenders, private equity groups, and specialty finance sources. Robert is committed to delivering timely, tailored funding solutions that help clients seize competitive acquisition opportunities and drive business growth. His industry-agnostic network and dedication to total client satisfaction make him a trusted strategic partner for businesses at every stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a finance specialist do?

A finance specialist helps individuals or businesses analyze funding needs, evaluate available capital options, and structure financing that fits the transaction. In a commercial setting, this may include reviewing cash flow, collateral, project timelines, lender requirements, and repayment sources. Stirling Capital Group also helps pre-qualify, pre-underwrite, and originate opportunities with private lending sources.

What does special financing mean when buying a house?

What is capital placement in specialty finance?

When should a business consider specialty finance?

Who can use these advisory and placement services?

What types of financing can be arranged?

How quickly can funding be arranged?

Does Stirling Capital Group offer a consultation?

Still Have Financing Questions?

Speak with a specialist about your capital needs and timeline.

Trusted Capital Access

Awards and Recognition

Over sixty lending sources badge

60+ Lending Sources

Extensive private lender access for complex transactions.

Authorized loan origination badge

Authorized Origination

Authorized support from pre-qualification through origination.

Debt and equity capital access badge

Debt Equity Access

Debt and equity access for qualified opportunities.

Ready to Explore Capital Options?

Share your capital needs, timeline, collateral, and transaction goals. Stirling Capital Group will review the opportunity and discuss potential funding paths.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 614-470-4716. You can also send us a quick email at info@stirlingcg.com.