Private Equity Finance
Benesch’s Private Equity attorneys stand as dedicated partners to private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, offering comprehensive borrower-side financing solutions tailored to fuel growth, optimize capital structures and drive operational success.
Our team understands the complexities of private equity finance from the borrower’s perspective and combines deep industry knowledge with a hands-on approach to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives.
Customized Financing for Every Stage of Growth
Our borrower-side private equity finance practice provides critical support at every stage of the investment lifecycle. From structuring acquisition financing to negotiating refinancings and growth capital solutions, our attorneys are skilled at crafting deals that protect our clients' interests and ensure flexibility. Whether it’s a leveraged buyout, recapitalization or working capital financing, we work closely with clients to deliver results that align with their broader business goals.
With wide-ranging experience across industries—from technology and healthcare to manufacturing and retail—our borrower-side finance team has a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes in high-stakes transactions. Our capabilities include:
- Acquisition and Leveraged Buyout Financing: Structuring and negotiating loans and other financial instruments to facilitate acquisitions and leverage existing capital.
- Recapitalizations and Refinancings: Designing financing solutions that adjust capital structures to better suit the evolving needs of portfolio companies.
- Asset-Based and Cash Flow Lending: Advising on loan facilities that provide flexible funding, either through secured assets or cash flow projections.
- Mezzanine and Junior Debt Financing: Crafting innovative financing options that complement senior loans and provide additional capital with favorable terms.
- Intercreditor and Subordination Agreements: Navigating complex lender dynamics to streamline capital structures and align interests.
Our Approach: Agile, Insightful and Client-Centered
We are committed to understanding the unique business objectives and challenges of each of our clients. Our team navigates complex loan structures, covenant negotiations and intercreditor agreements, all with an eye toward minimizing risks while maximizing opportunities. We offer nimble, adaptive guidance that keeps pace with the fast-evolving financial landscape, helping our clients make informed decisions and maintain competitive edges in their industries.