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Acquisition & Corporate Finance

We advise borrowers and lenders on a range of private debt products in private acquisition and corporate finance across all industry sectors.

On the borrower side, we advise corporates and financial sponsors (and their portfolio companies) at various stages of the corporate lifecycle – from initial acquisition financing, general corporate financing to exit. On the lender side we advise both banks and direct lenders, offering a pragmatic and commercial approach.

Our expertise ranges from bilateral facilities for working capital purposes to more complex, entirely bespoke financing arrangements involving structures with a combination of different debt. We work closely with colleagues in other practice areas, including corporate and tax, to deliver a multi-disciplinary service.

Beyond debt facilities, we also advise corporate clients on financing solutions to address their specific business needs, such as trade finance and capital pooling arrangements.

Recent work highlights

  • Secured revolving facilities: advised a Michigan-based metals, warehousing and logistics provider for metals traded on the London Metal Exchange, on its $100 million borrowing base revolving credit facility from an international investment bank, secured against receivables (rental income and transportation fees) generated by the business.
  • Investment Grade revolving credit facility: advised a borrower on its £145 million syndicated revolving credit facility, including ensuring alignment with its private placements issued under note purchase agreements.
  • Revolving credit facility: advised a prominent common investment fund on a £20 million revolving credit facility for the purpose of funding acquisitions and bridge financing payments related to the redemption of units in the fund.
  • Acquisition facility: advised S-Ventures PLC, a listed investment company, on £6 million of financing – a mixture of term and revolving facilities – provided by Shawbrook Bank Limited to fund the acquisition of Juvela Limited, a leading producer of gluten-free foods.
  • Subordinated shareholder loan: advised the shareholders of a well-known British clothing retailer with operations in Europe and the US on a secured £10 million revolving credit facility made available to the business, subordinated to senior debt provided by a third-party lender, and related intercreditor arrangements.
  • Vineyard investment financing: advised a private investor on the equity and debt elements of an investment in a well-known UK vineyard.
  • Trade finance: advised a clothing wholesaler on a secured trade finance facility relating to the financing of the acquisition of personal protective equipment in the healthcare industry.
  • Raw materials finance: advised private investors on a secured loan from a direct lender to finance the acquisition of a mine and ongoing costs and expenses related to extraction activities.

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