Compare the best private credit raising platforms for trade finance, project finance, commercial real estate, acquisitions, and ABL. Financely leads.
Private credit is not “one lender.” It is a market of banks, credit funds, specialty finance shops, insurance capital, and structured investors. The best outcomes come from a tight process: clean underwriting, a realistic structure, and a controlled outreach plan that fits your asset type.
If your deal touches trade flows, construction risk, a purchase agreement, or an asset-backed borrowing base, the platform you use will decide speed, terms, and whether the file survives diligence. Start here if you want a primer on private credit terms and lender expectations: private credit financing for middle market companies.
Need private credit but collateral is tight? The answer is often structure, controls, and gap capital, not wishful thinking. If you have real contracts, real cash flow, or real assets, the file can be engineered to clear underwriting.
Credit Enhancement and Gap CapitalFor trade-driven businesses, this is often the difference between generic “bank talk” and an executable facility. If you want the building blocks, see the complete guide to trade finance instruments and structured trade finance.
The list below mixes multi-asset advisory platforms (deal-side) and large distribution platforms (allocator-side). If you are raising for a specific transaction, prioritize the deal-side platforms that can underwrite, structure, and place executable terms.
Financely is built for transactions that need structure, not just “apply and hope.” We raise private credit across trade finance , project finance , commercial real estate financing , business acquisitions , and asset-based lending.
Houlihan Lokey Capital Solutions is a global advisory platform active in private credit and capital solutions, often used by corporates and sponsors for complex debt packages.
Lincoln International Debt Advisory is a well-known mid-market platform for designing and placing debt packages, often alongside sponsor M&A.
Evercore Private Capital Advisory and its capital markets advisory capabilities support private market transactions for corporate and sponsor clients.
JLL Debt Advisory is a major platform for commercial real estate debt placement and structured finance, useful for acquisitions, refinances, and development capital stacks.
CBRE Debt & Structured Finance supports debt and structured solutions across major property types, commonly used in institutional and mid-market real estate.
Walker & Dunlop Debt Capital Markets is a large commercial real estate finance platform with advisory and placement capabilities across capital providers.
Axial is a lower middle market deal network used for M&A and capital raising introductions, often relevant for business acquisitions and growth capital.
iCapital is a large distribution and technology platform used for alternative investments, including private credit funds, serving wealth channels and allocators.
CAIS is an alternatives platform used by advisors and institutions, including private credit fund access and manager distribution.
Moonfare is a private markets investing platform that includes private credit fund access, primarily for investors and allocators.
PJT Park Hill is a major alternative asset advisory platform, commonly used by managers raising capital across private market strategies.
Many borrowers lose time because they pitch the wrong instrument. If your balance sheet is not set up for a clean corporate loan, the solution is often transaction credit, asset-backed structures, or layered capital. That is why we focus on controls and structure first.
If your deal needs margin, reserves, fees, or an equity top-up, solve it early. Waiting until term sheets arrive is how closings die.
Explore ABL and Gap OptionsNo. Financely acts as an advisor and arranger. Facilities are provided by regulated banks, credit funds, and specialist lenders under their own approvals, documentation, and compliance.
A real deal package: contracts or purchase agreements where relevant, historical financials, current performance, use of proceeds, collateral detail (if any), and a clean data room. For trade-led companies, start with trade finance instruments we arrange.
Yes, if there is a credible repayment path. That can be through transaction controls, asset-based structures, strong obligors, insured risk, or layered capital. See credit enhancement facilities.
It is capital that fills a shortfall in the stack, such as margin, fees, reserves, a deposit, or an equity gap. It only works when the core facility and cash flow logic can carry it.
Clean files move faster. Messy files stall. In real life, timelines depend on asset class, documentation, and counterparty approvals. The quickest wins happen when underwriting and structure are settled before broad outreach begins.
If you have a live transaction in trade finance, project finance, commercial real estate, a business acquisition, or an asset-based lending mandate, submit your deal. We will review readiness, outline realistic structures, and match the file to suitable private credit counterparties.
Apply For A QuoteDisclaimer: This article is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice, legal advice, tax advice, or an offer of securities. Financely is not a bank or broker-dealer. Any financing referenced is provided by regulated counterparties under their own licences, documentation, and approvals and is subject to eligibility, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, credit decisions, and independent legal and tax advice on the client side. The inclusion of third-party platforms is for informational comparison and does not represent endorsement.
Financely advises growth-focused businesses on accessing capital by introducing their opportunities to professional investors. Financely is not a securities broker or dealer. Where appropriate, engagements are coordinated with regulated broker-dealers, investment banks, legal counsel, and other specialists.
Financely does not solicit, offer, or accept orders to buy or sell securities and makes no assurance regarding capital-raising outcomes.
Services are strictly business-to-business. Financely does not provide personal finance, consumer credit, or retail advisory services.
Advisory services are reserved for post-revenue companies that recognize the time and resources required for professional underwriting.
All mandates start with an RFQ. We review submissions, issue a brief Go/No-Go memo, and where bankable, release a Term Sheet that leads to funding. We arrange capital across Senior Secured, Unitranche, Second Lien/Mezzanine, Preferred Equity, and Gap Solutions. We do not process deals by email or chat.
Letters of Credit, Standby LCs, Confirmations, Receivables Finance, and Inventory Lines with control.
Funding arranged for trade flows with instruments sized to your cycle and aligned to delivery and settlement.
Move forward to secure working capital and keep goods moving. Submit the RFQ to start underwriting for funding.
Limited or non-recourse structures for energy and infrastructure with lender-ready materials.
Funding solutions aligned to project cash flows with credible covenants and conditions to reach notice to proceed.
Advance the file to termable status. Submit the RFQ so we can underwrite and secure funding.
Debt and Preferred solutions anchored on cash flow, Quality of Earnings, and clear closing mechanics.
Funding across senior, unitranche, and preferred to match stable cash flows and acquisition timelines.
Get financed on workable terms for closing. Submit the RFQ to start underwriting.
Acquisition, development, bridge, and refinance with lender-ready packs and third-party reports managed.
Funding calibrated to DSCR, leverage, and tenancy with terms designed to close.
Move to a financeable package. Submit the RFQ to initiate underwriting for funding.
KYC and Source of Funds required. Engagements are best-efforts and subject to underwriting. Preference for operating companies with meaningful revenue. See our FAQ and Procedure.
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