Capital Stack Preferred Equity Gap Fill For Business Acquisitions
Bottom line:
if the equity check is light, we place preferred equity that bridges the gap and keeps you in control. We package the deal, run a focused outreach, and lock terms that clear lenders and investors.
Best For
- Control buyouts with light GP commit
- Roll-ups and add-ons with tight timing
- Carve-outs needing extra cushion
Check Sizes & Pricing
- USD 3m to 50m typical
- Pay 10 to 14 with PIK or cash mix
- Participation or warrants by case
Control & Rights
- Sponsor control targeted
- Standard board and veto set
- Performance triggers and cash sweeps
What We Do
We build an investor file that stands up in meetings. Model is tight, sensitivities are clear, lenders align on covenants, and the preferred stack is paperable. We run outreach to funds and family offices that write this check and negotiate clean documents.
Structures
- Preferred equity with PIK or cash pay
- Preferred plus warrants for alignment
- HoldCo preferred to protect control
Where It Fits
- Debt maxed at leverage limits
- Valuation gap with seller
- Earn-out support and buffer capital
Underwriting Focus
- Earnings quality and QoE path
- Debt service and covenants
- Integration and roll-up plan
Process
- Intake.
LOI or SPA status, sources and uses, lender terms, KPIs.
- Materials.
Deck, model with sensitivities, deal memo, data room.
- Outreach.
Target investors by sector, ticket, and rights posture.
- Terming.
Pay, prefs, participation or warrants, governance.
- Closing.
Docs signed, funds wired, post close reporting set.
What You Receive
- Investor list and meeting calendar
- Term sheet comparison and redlines
- Structure memo and cap table waterfalls
- Weekly status until funds are in
Short On Equity For Close
Share EBITDA, EV, sources and uses, lender terms, and your GP commit. We will propose investor pockets and fees.
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Corporate services only. No commitment to invest. All services depend on KYC, AML, sanctions, investor approvals, and lender consent.