Funding to support the buyout, and the strategy to follow.
£1m to £25m acquisition finance for private equity-backed buyouts, bolt-ons and buy-and-build plans, from a team that ranked in the top two UK lenders by M&A deal volume three years running.
Why sponsors work with us
Backing the moments that matter
We've spent years funding sponsor-backed transactions and our process reflects how these deals actually run.
01
Credit in the room
The people who make the credit decision come to the first meeting. Indicative terms within days.
02
Appetite you can plan around
Consistent appetite through the cycle, backed by £500m of capital giving certainty of execution.
03
Here for the long-term
We size and structure the first facility with the long term relationship in mind. Whether that means continued support for portfolio clients or the next investment.
Situations we fund
- Primary and secondary buyouts
- Bolt-on acquisitions and buy-and-build platforms
- Refinancing at or after acquisition
- Growth capital alongside an existing sponsor
- Recapitalisations
How we structure
We provide senior debt for leveraged buyouts and acquisitions through term loans, committed acquisition facilities and revolving credit, at up to 4x EBITDA.
- £1m to £25m
- Up to 4x EBITDA
- £1m+ EBITDA
- UK companies
Questions
Do you lend alongside other lenders?
[Confirm: club deals, super senior RCF from a bank, and so on.]
Can you commit to future acquisitions at the outset?
We can include committed acquisition facilities sized to the buy-and-build plan, so the funding for the next deal is agreed before you need it. [Confirm.]
Who will we deal with?
The same small team from first meeting through completion and beyond, including the people who approve the credit.
What leverage do you offer on a sponsor-backed buyout?
Up to 4x EBITDA, through term loans, committed acquisition facilities and revolving credit of £1m to £25m.
How quickly can you give indicative terms?
Within [X] days of receiving the headline numbers, with the people who approve the credit at the first meeting.
Running a process?
Send us the headline numbers and your timetable. We'll tell you quickly whether we can support it.