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Kohea Capital

Sourcing & Structuring Capital for Business and Real Estate

"Capital is not a product. It is a structure — and the right structure changes everything."

— Scott Kohea, Principal

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What We Do

A private merchant bank built for owners and builders.

Kohea Capital sources, structures, and implements capital — both debt and equity — for business acquisitions, land development, and project finance. We operate as a principal and as a capital advisor, depending on what each situation requires.

We do not offer a product. We design a capital structure around your specific opportunity — bringing the right instruments, the right sources, and the right terms to the table at the right time.

Led by Scott Kohea, we operate with the discretion and long-term orientation of a family office and the transactional capability of a merchant bank. Introductions are by referral or direct inquiry.

25+
Years at the Intersection of Capital & Construction
Across construction, real estate development, capital markets, financial planning, and urban planning — Scott Kohea brings an operator's perspective to every capital conversation.
3
Capital Disciplines
Business acquisitions, land development, and project finance — each requiring a distinct capital structure, approached with the same disciplined rigor.
Global
Operating Without Geographic Constraint
USA · UK · EU. The most consequential opportunities do not observe geographic boundaries — and neither do we.

Capital Disciplines

Three areas. One capital philosophy.

Whether the opportunity is a business in transition, a land parcel ready for development, or a project requiring structured finance — Kohea Capital brings rigorous analysis, creative structuring, and direct execution.

I

Business Acquisitions

Capital for business transitions & acquisitions.

We source and structure capital for the acquisition and transition of established businesses — acting as principal, as capital partner, or as advisor depending on what the situation requires. Seller financing, equity, and hybrid structures are our core instruments here.

  • Seller-financed acquisitions
  • Equity & hybrid deal structures
  • Ownership transition advisory
  • Principal-to-principal transactions
II

Land Development

Capital to unlock land and development value.

We structure joint venture capital for land development projects — bringing equity, construction expertise, and entitlement knowledge to landowners and developers who need a capable capital partner to move projects forward on favorable terms.

  • JV equity structuring
  • Entitlement & development capital
  • Landowner partnership programs
  • Ground-up & value-add projects
III

Project Finance

Structured capital for complex opportunities.

For opportunities that require more than a conventional lender can provide, we source and structure layered capital — senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity — from family offices, private credit, and institutional sources across the U.S., UK, and EU.

  • Senior debt & mezzanine sourcing
  • Preferred & common equity
  • Family office & private credit access
  • Cross-border capital structures

Capital Instruments

We work across the full capital structure.

The right instrument depends on the opportunity, the timeline, and the risk profile — not on what a single lender happens to offer. Kohea Capital brings access to the full range of capital tools and the judgment to deploy them correctly.

Seller Financing
Structured purchase price paid over time — often the most efficient structure for a business acquisition, aligning buyer and seller incentives while maximizing total value and tax efficiency.
Senior Debt
Secured, lowest-cost capital from banks, private lenders, and credit facilities. The foundation of most capital structures — sized correctly, it reduces equity dilution and improves returns.
Mezzanine Capital
Subordinated debt or preferred equity that bridges the gap between senior debt and equity — enabling transactions that conventional financing alone cannot support.
Joint Venture Equity
Equity structured around a shared project — landowners, operators, and capital partners sharing risk, return, and decision rights in proportion to their contribution.
Preferred Equity
Capital that carries a preferred return and priority in distributions — useful in development and acquisition structures where return certainty matters to one or more parties.
Common Equity
Residual ownership — highest risk, highest upside. Typically where the principal, landowner, or founder retains meaningful participation in the long-term value creation.

The Principal

Led by Scott Kohea.

"The most consequential capital decisions are not made in volume. They are made with precision — by someone who understands both the opportunity and the structure required to capture it."

Scott Kohea brings 25 years of experience across construction, real estate development, capital markets, financial planning, and urban planning to every engagement. This combination — rare in capital advisory — means he evaluates opportunities as an operator, structures them as a capital professional, and executes with the long-term orientation of a family office.

Kohea Capital operates without geographic constraint, engaging with business owners, landowners, developers, and operators across the U.S., UK, and EU. Each relationship receives Scott's direct attention.

Scott Kohea
Principal — Kohea Capital

Experience & Affiliations

  • Construction & real estate development — project execution across residential and commercial sectors
  • Capital markets — debt and equity sourcing, deal structuring, and advisory
  • Financial planning — wealth strategy and capital allocation for business owners
  • Urban planning — entitlement, land use, and development feasibility
  • Waves Development — real estate development execution arm
  • Vio Energy — Partner, biogas technology
  • Waves Energy — Partner, oil & gas exploration, Texas
  • Waves Aquatics — Partner, specialty construction
  • OwnerExit.co — Founder, private marketplace for ownership transitions

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Kohea Capital engages with a select number of clients and opportunities at any time. If you are working on something that requires sophisticated capital structuring — or if you are considering a transition, development, or acquisition and want to understand your options — we welcome a direct conversation.

Direct

scottkohea@gmail.com

Web

koheacapital.com

Kohea Capital is a private merchant bank and advisory firm. It does not provide regulated securities, investment, or legal advice. Nothing on this site constitutes an offer or solicitation. All engagements are subject to applicable law and mutual agreement.

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