Private Debt Advisory Services

Private credit has replaced large parts of the traditional bank market, but the process is still unforgiving. Lenders move fast when a file is clean and the structure is defendable. They walk away when numbers do not tie, collateral is unclear, or the ask is built on optimism instead of cash flow.

Financely acts as a private debt advisor and placement partner. We structure, underwrite, and position transactions so they can survive real credit scrutiny. The focus is simple: produce a decision grade package, run a controlled process, and drive to a closing that actually funds.

Financely is an advisory firm. We are not a bank and we do not lend client funds. We structure transactions and connect clients with regulated lenders and professional investors. All outcomes are subject to eligibility, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, credit approval, and definitive documentation.

What We Do

We help companies and sponsors secure private debt across the capital stack, with a focus on structures that match real cash flow, collateral, and closing constraints. We do not run “spray and pray” outreach. We target a defined panel that fits ticket size, jurisdiction, sector, and risk appetite.

Debt Structuring

We translate your business reality into a lender-ready structure. That means sizing leverage to coverage, aligning amortization to cash conversion, setting reserves and covenants that are workable, and documenting security and controls so the credit committee can approve without guesswork.

Underwriting And Materials

We build the decision package. Financial model, sources and uses, covenant build, collateral summary, and a memo that explains risks in plain language. If the file needs third-party support such as valuation, appraisal, or specialist diligence, we coordinate the scope and incorporate outputs.

Lender And Investor Process

We run a controlled process: targeted outreach, comparable indications, term sheet comparison, and iterative negotiation. We keep the story consistent across counterparties, control timelines, and reduce the usual “one more question” chaos that kills momentum.

Documentation And Close

We support execution through term sheet, diligence requests, conditions precedent, and funds flow planning. We do not replace your legal counsel. We keep the commercial and credit logic consistent so documents reflect the economics you agreed.

Common Mandates

Private debt is not one product. We advise across the main use cases where speed and structure matter.

  • Acquisition finance: senior and unitranche debt for business acquisitions, including add-on lines and working capital revolvers.
  • Refinancing and recapitalizations: replace short-term or expensive debt, extend maturities, fix covenant pressure, or release trapped collateral.
  • Growth capital: capex, inventory, receivables scale, geographic expansion, and funded buy-and-build strategies.
  • Special situations: maturity walls, covenant resets, liquidity gaps, delayed customer payments, or stressed balance sheets that still have viable cash flow.
  • Asset-backed structures: borrowing base facilities, receivables programs, inventory finance, and structured collateral controls.

Instruments We Place

Instrument When It Fits
Senior Secured Term Loan Stable cash flow, definable collateral package, and a plan that can support covenants and amortization.
Revolver / Working Capital Facility Businesses with receivables or inventory cycles that need liquidity to support ongoing operations and growth.
Unitranche Single lender group, faster execution, simplified documentation. Often used in acquisitions and sponsor-backed deals.
Mezzanine When senior sizing is capped but the business can support incremental cost of capital and structured subordination.
Holdco Debt / PIK Bridge gaps at the sponsor or holding level while preserving operating company liquidity, subject to strict controls and realistic exits.
Preferred Equity When you need certainty and flexibility and can offer structured downside protection with negotiated governance.

What Lenders Actually Require

If you want terms that hold through diligence, the file has to be defensible. We focus on the items that drive real credit approval.

  • Clean financials: audited or high-quality management accounts, clear EBITDA bridge, and working capital reality.
  • Repayment logic: credible sources of repayment, cash conversion evidence, and downside sensitivity.
  • Collateral clarity: what is pledged, how it is perfected, and what the lender can control.
  • Governance and controls: reporting cadence, cash management, covenant package, and defined remedies.
  • Transaction documentation: LOI or purchase agreement for acquisitions, or contracts that support receivables and performance.

How The Process Works

1) Intake And Feasibility

We review the objective, the timeline, and the available data. We identify immediate gaps and what must be fixed before approaching lenders. If the transaction is not defendable, we say it early.

2) Structuring And Underwriting

We build the credit story and the model. We define the stack, security, covenants, and reporting. The output is a lender-ready package that matches how credit committees think.

3) Targeted Distribution

We approach a defined set of lenders and investors with the right appetite. We collect indications in a comparable format so you can evaluate real tradeoffs.

4) Term Sheet To Close

We support negotiation, diligence, and conditions precedent. We manage the process so documents, funds flow, and execution steps stay aligned through funding.

Fees And Commercial Terms

Our fees reflect the reality of private debt execution work. Retainers fund underwriting and process control. Success fees reward funded closings.

  • Retainer: typically charged upfront to cover underwriting, materials, and lender process execution. Retainers are generally non-refundable once work begins.
  • Success fee: typically payable at funding, calculated as a percentage of the funded amount or as agreed in the mandate.
  • Third-party costs: legal, appraisal, valuation, diligence, monitoring, and filing costs are paid at cost by the client.

Who This Service Is For

We are most effective when the client is serious, responsive, and ready to share the full file. If you need a “quick letter,” a screenshot, or anything that avoids diligence, this is not the right firm.

  • Companies with revenue and a real operating history seeking growth or refinancing.
  • Buyers with an LOI or purchase agreement and a clear plan for equity and closing.
  • Sponsors that can support reporting, governance, and lender controls post-close.

FAQ: Private Debt Advisory Services

Do you provide loans directly?

No. Financely is an advisory firm. We do not lend client funds and we do not issue instruments under our own name. We structure and place transactions with regulated lenders and professional investors.

Do you guarantee funding or specific pricing?

No. Outcomes depend on credit quality, structure, documentation, and market appetite. We provide disciplined execution and a defendable file. Final approval and pricing sit with the counterparty credit committees.

What slows deals down most often?

Incomplete financials, inconsistent numbers between decks and models, unclear collateral, slow KYC responses, and late changes to transaction terms. We focus on process control to prevent those issues from becoming fatal.

Can you work on a tight timeline?

Yes, if the client can provide the full data room quickly and keep decision makers available. Tight timelines fail when approvals are needed but the file is missing fundamentals.

What minimum size do you target?

We generally focus on transactions where the economics justify full underwriting and lender process work. If the requested amount is very small, the available market can be limited and pricing can be punitive.

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If you are raising private debt for an acquisition, growth, refinancing, or a special situation, submit your request through our contact form. Share the transaction summary, requested amount, timeline, and available financials.

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Disclaimer: This page is for general information only. It does not constitute legal, tax, regulatory, investment, or credit advice and it is not an offer or commitment by Financely or any third party to provide financing. Financely is not a bank, broker-dealer, insurer, surety, or investment adviser. Any financing is provided solely by third-party lenders or investors under their own licenses, approvals, policies, and documentation. All transactions are subject to eligibility, full KYC and AML review, sanctions screening, credit approval, and execution of definitive agreements.