A Cautionary Account of Our Funding Experience with McClain Bell, Elysium Private Equity Firm, and Associated Parties
★☆☆☆☆ – Our Experience with McClain Bell, Momentum Financial Group, and Associated Parties
We are sharing this review to describe our personal experience and to encourage others to conduct extensive due diligence before committing substantial funds to any financing program.
In early 2025, we were introduced by Donna Hinkle to McClain Bell and entities associated with him, including Elysium Private Equity Firm, Elite Holdings & Acquisitions LLC, and Elite Universal Solutions. We were also introduced to individuals connected to the proposed funding structure, including Redell V. Napper Jr. of Momentum Financial Group, Reynaldo Uballe of CLS Lending, James Marshall of Marshall Strategies LLC, and others.
Based on the representations made to us, we were told that by providing a 5% contribution, a $25 million trust account would be established in our company's name through Momentum Financial Group. We were further informed that this trust account would support a line of credit three times its value, resulting in a $75 million funding facility for our projects.
Relying on these representations and the endorsements we received, we proceeded with the transaction and ultimately wired a total of $1,080,000.
Our experience did not unfold as represented.
The promised funding facility never materialized. We did not receive a usable trust account, line of credit, or the financing structure that had been described to us. Months passed with repeated explanations, revised timelines, and assurances that funding was forthcoming, but the expected results never occurred.
As a consequence, we were left carrying substantial financial obligations, including debt and ongoing interest expenses associated with the funds we committed. The situation also caused significant emotional stress for our family.
In December 2025, after a lengthy period without results, McClain Bell contacted us again and indicated that funding could now be arranged. Although we had serious reservations based on our previous experience, we chose to give the process another opportunity. At his request, we removed a previously posted negative review in good faith.
We were subsequently introduced to a lender in the United Kingdom and entered into a new agreement. However, funding once again failed to materialize. From our perspective, this reinforced the concerns we had already developed based on the earlier events.
Based solely on our experience, we found a recurring pattern of promised funding, delays, explanations, and ultimately no successful completion of the financing that had been represented to us.
We are not making legal conclusions regarding any individual or company. Determinations regarding legal responsibility belong to the appropriate authorities. However, we believe it is important for others to understand the outcome of our experience before making financial commitments.
If you are considering doing business with McClain Bell, Elysium Private Equity Firm, Elite Holdings & Acquisitions LLC, Elite Universal Solutions, Momentum Financial Group, Redell V. Napper Jr., Reynaldo Uballe, CLS Lending, James Marshall, Marshall Strategies LLC, Donna Hinkle, or others associated with this funding structure, we strongly encourage you to:
• Conduct independent due diligence.
• Verify all funding claims independently.
• Consult qualified legal and financial professionals.
• Carefully review all contracts and supporting documentation.
• Never rely solely on introductions, assurances, presentations, or projected funding scenarios.
Our experience resulted in substantial financial loss, ongoing hardship, and significant emotional distress. We sincerely hope that no other family or business owner experiences what we have gone through.