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The force that creates alignment and clarity from complexity.

Clarity from Complexity

Trusted advice. Direct access.
Clarity when it matters most.

Our Mission

Advice can be outsourced, but relationships cannot.

We provide advisory and capital solutions to founders, operators, and the capital partners who stand beside them. We advise on complex, high-stakes situations. We deliver access to opportunities as unique as the relationships that produce them.

We meet our clients where they are.
We measure ourselves by a single standard:
the outcomes we help create.

Your Goals. Our Focus.

Syntropy Capital Advisors

Strategic advisory and capital solutions for founders and operators navigating growth, transition, and liquidity.

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Syntropy Private Capital

Tailored private capital solutions for partners seeking opportunities that align with their objectives.

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Exceptional outcomes start with a single conversation.

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Who we are.

Independent. Driven. Accountable. Every decision we make begins and ends with our clients.

Our Team

Jeff Whitlow

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Phoebe Park

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Schuyler Shigemura

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Our Values

Commitment

When we say something, we stand behind it. Reputation is built by honoring our word.

Partnership

We believe collaborative relationships power everything we do.

Results

We set a high bar and hold ourselves accountable to outcomes.

Resilience

When challenges arise, we stand beside you. We adapt, we persevere, and we find a way forward.

Integrity

We hold an unwavering expectation for honesty and transparency — with our clients, our partners, and one another.

We exist for the moments that define your business.

What We Do

We advise founders and operators through the strategic decisions and transactions that shape the future of their businesses. Whether you are exploring a sale, recapitalization, partnership, succession, or growth strategy — we bring clarity to complex situations and structure solutions around your goals.

When you've identified an opportunity but need execution support, we serve as an extension of your team — creating efficiency, while allowing you to remain focused on your business.

When you're not sure of your next step, we serve as a strategic partner to help you evaluate your options and move forward with confidence.

Our Capabilities

Sell-Side M&A

Full-service sell-side advisory from preparation through close, structured to accomplish your objectives.

Buy-Side M&A

Sourcing, evaluation, and execution support for businesses pursuing strategic growth through acquisition.

Growth Capital Advisory

Strategic guidance on raising capital to grow your business, whether through equity, debt, or hybrid structures.

Recapitalizations

Capital structure advisory for owners seeking partial liquidity or balance sheet optimization.

Strategic Partnerships

Identifying and structuring partnerships, joint ventures, and strategic alliances that accelerate your objectives.

Succession Planning

Advisory for businesses planning ownership transitions — whether to the next generation, management, or an external party.

How We Work

We start by listening. Every engagement begins with understanding your objectives. We take the time to understand the full picture before recommending a path forward.

We are direct and transparent. We measure ourselves by one thing: whether we help our clients achieve their objectives.

Curated Access. Expanded Reach.

What We Offer

We identify, evaluate, and structure direct private investment opportunities for partners who value purposeful alignment. Our work begins long before an opportunity is presented — rooted in ongoing relationships with both the capital partners we serve and the operators we believe in.

Our involvement is shaped by what each situation requires — from initial evaluation through ongoing oversight.

For partners who want to think beyond their current approach, we also work collaboratively to develop perspectives on new sectors, structures, or investment theses — drawing from what we observe across a relationship network built on discretion and trust.

Our Capabilities

Majority & Minority Equity

Secondaries

Credit Opportunities

How We Work

We take the time to understand how you deploy capital — your theses, your criteria, and your objectives.

We work to complement your process, not compete with it.

Alignment is not a talking point. It is how we operate.

Let's talk.

Whether you are a founder exploring your next step or a capital partner seeking access to opportunities, we welcome the conversation.