Unitranche, for when speed is part of the plan
Streamlined leverage funding for Financial Sponsors investing in UK SMEs
A single lender solution for debt facilities up to £20m, providing committed capital to cater for event-driven needs. Sector-agnostic and a pure cashflow lend, Unitranche is designed with speed and simplicity in mind to support Sponsor-backed UK SMEs.
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Key client characteristics
- Private Equity houses investing in UK SMEs
- Cash-generative businesses with track record of profitability
- Experienced and stable management team in place
- Minimum EBITDA: £1m
Terms
- Single secured unitranche term loan
- RCF, acquisition and capex facilities on request
- Acquisition and capex facilities on request
- Funding range of £2m - £20m
- Leverage maximum 5x EBITDA
- Typical tenor: 6 years
- Bullet repayment
- No hedging or current accounts
Why work with us?
- “One-stop shop” debt offer, bridging the gap between a bank and a fund
- Quick decisions with short lines of communication direct to decision-makers
- Specialist and experienced team working on every transaction
- Combining speed and flexibility with long-term funding certainty
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