A good first submission lets the reviewer understand who owns the asset, who can instruct, what is available and what the client wants to achieve.

For a private placement, conversion or wider capital-structuring enquiry, the starting point is a coherent description of the position. KMDT uses that information to identify what needs verifying before a proposal can reach the relevant counterparty.

The essential brief

Principal. Asset. Amount. Control. Jurisdiction. Objective.
Make these six facts clear before discussing a specific route.

01. Identify the principal and the authority to act

Name the individual or entity that owns the asset and explain your relationship to them. If you represent the owner, identify the mandate and the person who can authorise decisions.

Ownership and authority need separate evidence. An introduction should make it straightforward to identify the beneficial owner, the authorised representative and the person responsible for providing documents.

02. Describe what is genuinely available

State the asset, approximate amount, custody environment and jurisdiction. For digital assets, identify the token, network and wallet type. Explain any existing commitments or restrictions that affect availability.

A total balance does not establish that the same amount can be committed to a new arrangement. The relevant position is the amount the owner can make available and maintain under the proposed terms.

A screenshot can start a conversation. Verification establishes whether a position can progress.

03. Explain the intended outcome

Set out the commercial purpose: conversion, a programme allocation, a lending enquiry, an acquisition or project support. Include the required receiving asset or currency and any material timing requirements.

For a project, distinguish its total funding ambition from the next payment or milestone. That helps connect the proposed structure to a defined use of funds.

04. Prepare a concise first submission

The first message should be a non-confidential summary. Use the following structure to make the file easy to assess:

Your details
Name, company and business contact details.
Your role
Principal, company officer or authorised representative, with the mandate relationship explained.
The asset
Asset type and approximate amount, including network where relevant.
The holding arrangement
Bank, custodian or private wallet, relevant jurisdiction and any restrictions.
The objective
What the client wants to achieve, the intended recipient and desired currency or asset.
The timing
Material deadlines, existing obligations and the next decision required.

Keep the summary factual. Where something remains unconfirmed, identify the open question so it can be addressed at the appropriate stage.

Keep sensitive evidence for the secure review.

Do not put passports, detailed financial records, passwords, private keys or seed phrases into public comments or an initial website enquiry. KMDT will identify the appropriate evidence process after the first review. Wallet credentials are never required.

05. Understand what happens next

KMDT’s role is intake, qualification and structuring. A clear summary helps determine the evidence required and whether an appropriate route merits further assessment.

Initial submission does not confirm acceptance or reserve capacity. Progress depends on verified ownership, authority, source, control, suitability and current counterparty approval.

Written by Dean Pluthero

Intake, qualification and capital structuring at KMDT. Helping principals and properly mandated representatives prepare clear positions for institutional review.

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