Accessing capital with the right lender and on the right terms is key to supporting a business’s growth strategy and long-term success.
FOCUS Capital Partners bring a wealth of expertise and a strong track record of raising capital across our client base from SMEs to large corporates, PLCs to multinationals, real estate clients, semi-states and family businesses.
With extensive transactional experience across a range of industry sectors including food and agriculture, healthcare, building materials, renewables and technology, FOCUS Capital Partners will assist your business in raising a tailored debt solution that best suits your requirements.
Inaugural Debt Raising
Whether you’re a startup or an established business looking to secure your first significant funding, we will guide you through the process with expertise and precision. We tailor our approach to help you raise debt on the best terms possible, ensuring access to the capital needed to fuel growth and expansion.
Refinancing
If your current debt is no longer aligned with your business’s needs, refinancing can provide a fresh start. We help companies evaluate their existing debt portfolio, explore refinancing options, and optimise repayment terms.
Acquisition Finance
In today’s competitive marketplace, acquisition finance is a vital tool for growth. Our advisory team helps businesses secure the capital they need to finance acquisitions, whether for expansion, market consolidation, or diversifying their portfolio. We assist in structuring solutions that are flexible and aligned with the strategic goals of your company, from debt and equity combinations to private placements, ensuring smooth execution of transactions.
Major Capex Financing
Investing in major capex projects requires careful planning and substantial financial backing. We provide expert advice on structuring financing for large-scale capital expenditures, such as new facilities, infrastructure, or advanced technology investments.
Amendments and Covenant Reviews
Navigating the complexity of loan covenants is crucial for maintaining financial flexibility. We work with businesses, providing expert analysis and advice on existing debt covenants. If your business is facing challenges in meeting covenant requirements, we work on renegotiating terms to avoid default, improve conditions, or free up operational flexibility. Our team helps balance creditor concerns with your operational needs to ensure continued access to funding.
Management Buyouts / Leveraged Buyouts
When it’s time for Management Buy-outs (MBOs) or Leveraged Buy-outs (LBOs), we provide critical financial and advisory support. Whether you’re a management team looking to take control of a company or an investor seeking an acquisition opportunity, we assist in structuring the financing to ensure the deal’s success.
Supply Chain and Receivables Finance
Optimising cash flow and working capital is essential for businesses of all sizes. We will help you unlock the value in your receivables and supply chain operations. We offer tailored solutions to provide liquidity, reduce financial strain, and streamline operations. Whether it’s through invoice discounting, factoring, or supply chain financing, we help businesses ensure their working capital is working harder for them.
Working Capital and Liquidity Financing
Maintaining healthy working capital and liquidity is essential for the smooth operation of any business. We work with management to structure financing solutions designed to ensure that you have the capital required to meet day-to-day operational needs, while also providing flexibility for unexpected financial pressures.
Shareholder Returns
Maximising shareholder returns is a key focus for many businesses. Whether you are considering debt or equity options, our advisory team helps structure financing solutions that align with your strategy to enhance shareholder value. We help companies optimise capital allocation, manage debt, and plan for dividend distribution, ensuring that all financing decisions contribute to long-term profitability and investor satisfaction.
Debt Capital Markets
Accessing the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) can offer your business a diverse range of financing options. We assist companies in tapping into the global bond and debt market to raise capital efficiently. Whether through public or private debt placements, we guide you in structuring the right instruments and pricing to meet your financing needs.
ESG and Green Financing – KPIs and Financing Options
In an era of increased environmental awareness, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Green Financing have become essential elements for forward-thinking businesses. We advise on sustainable financing solutions, including green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and other ESG-compliant funding options. By aligning your financing with ESG goals, you can attract like-minded investors, improve your sustainability credentials, and potentially access favourable financing terms.
Why partner with FOCUS?
We Create a Competitive Debt Raising Process, Ensuring Optimal Pricing and Terms
When raising capital, securing the best possible terms is crucial for maximising value while minimising costs. Our debt advisory services help create a competitive debt-raising process that drives better outcomes for your business. By leveraging our extensive network of lenders and capital markets, we facilitate a bidding process that ensures you receive multiple offers, allowing you to select the most favourable deal and suitable lending partner.
We Provide an Independent Review on Debt Options
As an independent advisor, we provide objective and impartial analysis of your debt options. In today’s complex financial landscape, it can be difficult to determine the best course of action. We offer an unbiased perspective on the full spectrum of debt solutions available to your business, including traditional loans, bonds, and alternative financing options. Our analysis enables you to make well-informed, data-driven decisions that safeguard your business’s financial health and governance structure.
We Ensure a Broad Outreach to Potential Debt Providers in a Changing Market
In a constantly evolving market, access to the right capital providers is key. Our team ensures broad outreach to a diverse range of potential debt providers, including traditional banks, alternative lenders, private equity firms, and institutional investors. This wide-reaching approach allows you to cast a wider net and tap into more favourable debt options, even in a volatile or shifting market. This flexibility gives you access to capital that might not be available through more traditional sources, helping you maintain an edge in the marketplace.
We Carry Out Timely Execution
In today’s fast-paced business environment, timing is often critical to securing favourable financing. Our debt advisory services are designed to ensure timely execution of your financing transactions. From preparing documentation to managing negotiations, our team is skilled in executing complex transactions within tight deadlines. We understand that delays can lead to lost opportunities or unfavourable market conditions, so we streamline the process to ensure that financing is secured efficiently, without compromising on quality.
Insights
Oh Debt, Where Art Thou?
The nature of debt sources has undergone a transformation, requiring a more nuanced approach. Rising interest rates, sticky inflation and regulatory pressures have made the process of raising debt more difficult. To read the full article, click here.
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We are a highly committed outcome-focused group of professionals. We bring to each project a powerful combination of deep technical and financial expertise, extensive commercial experience, strong networks and an entrepreneurial attitude.