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Finance support built for growth companies.

Adea helps startups and specialized businesses create cleaner reporting, stronger controls, and better decision visibility.

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Consumer Goods & DTC

Finance Built for Brands That Grow Fast.

From retail channel economics to DTC unit margins — we build the financial clarity that lets consumer brands scale with confidence, raise capital on better terms, and defend their valuation.

$17M+

Raised by CPG & DTC Clients

8 Days

Monthly Close (down from 4 weeks)

100%

Client Satisfaction

Where Adea Fits

The Financial Inflection Points in a Consumer Brand's Growth

Consumer brands hit predictable financial complexity at each growth stage — Adea is built for the $1M–$30M zone where infrastructure has to catch up.

01

DTC Traction

Strong direct sales, early wholesale. Books are basic. CAC and LTV tracked informally — if at all. No GAAP compliance.

02

Retail Entry

Trade spend, slotting fees, and channel deductions hit the P&L. Margin by channel is unclear. Working capital becomes a constraint.

03

Capital Raise

Investors want clean unit economics, GAAP financials, and a defensible model. Most brands aren't ready. Adea fixes that — before the raise begins.

04

Operational Finance

Board reporting, cash flow forecasting, and working capital management — built to run at the pace the business now demands.

CLIENTS RESULTS

Consumer Brands That Closed Capital With Adea

Case Study · DTC Skincare

From Chaos to Clarity: Skincare Brand Closes $7M with Board-Ready Financials

$7M

Capital Raised

Adea rebuilt their books, developed a unit economics model, and built a board package that gave investors the financial clarity they needed to commit. The round closed ahead of schedule.

Case Study · Organic CPG

From Four Weeks to 8 Days: How an Organic Snack Brand Landed $10M

$10M

Capital Raised

When a growing organic snack company began struggling with its month-end close, the cracks started to show.

Services

CFO Services Built for Consumer Brand Economics

Fractional CFO

CFO-Led Finance for Consumer Brands

A U.S.-based CFO who understands retail, DTC, and consumer brand economics — building your financial strategy and managing investor relationships

Financial Modeling

Channel & Unit Economics Modeling

Financial models that break down performance by channel, SKU, and cohort — built to answer investor questions about scalability and margin structure.

Reporting

Board & Investor Reporting

Monthly reporting packages showing gross margin by channel, working capital, inventory turns, and forward cash forecast — investor-ready every month.

Operations

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

13-week cash flow forecasting, inventory planning, and working capital optimization for consumer brands scaling through multiple channels.

Ready to Get Your Numbers Investor-Ready?

The Best Consumer Brand Story Needs a Strong Financial Foundation.

Investors in consumer brands want to see clean unit economics and defensible financials. We build both — before your raise begins.