Finance Raising

We advise companies on raising finance from:

• Private equity providers - for development capital, MBOs and partial sale of shares
• Banks and alternative debt providers – for M&A and refinancing
• Capital markets – by preparing companies for IPO and further share issues

Following the financial crisis raising finance is not necessarily more complex but unprepared businesses will suffer high costs and severe management distraction due to extended due diligence and the risk of incomplete fundraising. We help companies best present themselves and instil confidence in funders. We reduce the distraction and cost to business and by getting companies investment ready and will then negotiate the best terms and structures available.

In the current climate, if you are planning to raise new equity or debt capital, or to refinance the existing capital structure, then you need to act now and get ahead of the pack because only the best prepared businesses will be successful.

Equity houses and banks are being much more selective about which opportunities they back and will quickly reject you if you have not comprehensively prepared and articulated your plans and requirements. We provide specialist advice to corporates who are considering raising new equity and debt finance, refinancing your existing facilities or restructuring your banking arrangements.

How we can help you

• Give you a detailed understanding what is occuring in the equity and debt markets and what you can realistically achieve in the current market.
• Provide you with knowledge across all types of financing available.
• Provide you with an assessment of the risk and reward from the perspective of both the company and management.
• Liase with the financial institutions on your behalf and run a selection process to optimise the financing structure and terms.
• Coordinate the financing competition.
• Negotiate terms and documentation alongside legal counsel.

For more information, contact Jon Breach.