Mezzanine Financing & Growth Capital Advisory Services
1 Where Mezzanine Capital Fits in the Capital Stack
Mezzanine financing—subordinated debt, second-lien notes, or preferred equity—bridges the gap between senior leverage limits and common-equity dilution. Typical use-cases include acquisition roll-ups, expansion cap-ex, shareholder recaps, and management buyouts in the USD 10–250 million enterprise-value range. Financely
matches sponsors with a curated network of 150+ mezz funds, insurance B-note desks, and family-office direct lenders, structuring flexible payment options (cash/PIK mix) to align with free-cash-flow ramps.
2 Process Timeline from Mandate to Funding
| Stage |
Key Outputs |
Calendar Days |
| Scope & Teaser |
One-page anonymised overview, use-of-funds, pro-forma leverage. |
2 |
| Data Pack & Model |
Three-statement projection, EBITDA bridge, covenant headroom. |
5 |
| Lender Soundings |
Target list distribution, NDA coordination, soft indications. |
7–10 |
| Management Meetings |
Investor Q&A, site visits, model deep-dive. |
10–14 |
| Term-Sheet Selection |
Compare pricing grids, structural flex, board rights. |
4 |
| Diligence & Docs |
Legal, quality of earnings, environmental; draft sub-debt agreement. |
15–25 |
| Funding & Post-Close |
Wire release, lien filings, reporting calendar installed. |
3 |
3 Economics We Typically Negotiate
- Principal size:
USD 5 m – 75 m per tranche; larger via club participation.
- Advance rate:
up to 3.5× senior-plus-mezz leverage or 5.0× total debt/EBITDA.
- Pricing:
SOFR + 600–900 bps cash; 200–400 bps PIK toggle; 1–2 % OID.
- Amortisation:
interest-only to maturity; equity-like bullet at 5–7 years.
- Equity sweetener:
5–15 % warrant coverage or co-invest strip optional.
- Covenants:
springing DSCR, leverage grid, restricted payments basket tied to FCF.
4 Underwriting Filters Used by Our Capital Partners
- Recurring revenue or contracted backlog covering ≥ 1.5× interest.
- EBITDA visibility > USD 3 million with margin stability over three cycles.
- Management depth and succession plan documented.
- Clear path to senior take-out or strategic sale inside five years.
- Environmental or regulatory liabilities ring-fenced.
5 Why Financely
- Market depth:
active dialogue with mezzanine desks managing USD 40 billion.
- Competitive tension:
average of four term-sheets delivered per mandate.
- Structuring edge:
former leveraged-finance bankers optimise intercreditor, call-protection, and warrant economics.
- Speed:
mandate-to-fund median 45 days for bolt-on acquisitions; 60 days for platform deals.
- Post-close support:
compliance calendar, covenant testing, amendment negotiation when growth outpaces forecasts.
Need flexible growth capital without heavy equity dilution? Financely syndicates mezzanine debt and preferred equity tailored to EBITDA inflection curves and exit horizons. Start the confidential discussion today.
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