Debt Advisory & Refinancing
We advise clients on evaluating financing options, refinancing existing obligations, resolving debt-related challenges, and analyzing structured or alternative financing solutions that improve terms and lower commercial risk.
Service Offering
Our specialists bring deep experience across corporate debt, leveraged finance, structured solutions, and hybrid debt/equity instruments. We advise on the full spectrum of mid-market and lower mid-market debt needs, tailoring financing plans that fit each client’s capital structure and strategic goals.
Core Capabilities
Acquisition and Leveraged Buy Out (“LBO”) financing - support clients in evaluating and structuring debt facilities to facilitate buyouts or corporate acquisitions.
Growth capital - help clients assess and secure debt facilities to fund expansion initiatives and equipment investments that is in alignment with their business plan.
Refinancing and recapitalization - advise on replacing or reworking existing debt to improve interest cost, covenant terms, or maturity profiles.
Staples and lender education - prepare detailed financial and transaction materials and assist clients in communicating their business plan to potential lenders during sale or recapitalization processes.
Sponsor-backed and non-sponsor transactions - structure debt solutions suited to both private-equity-backed and company-led deals, aligning financing with transaction objectives.
Alternative and hybrid financings - evaluate and assist with complex financing structures, including working with non-bank and bespoke lenders, when traditional financing does not fit the company’s needs.
How We Work
We provide independent, objective advice that examines a full range of financing providers and structures to identify solutions that align with our client’s long-term objectives.
Why Work with Us
Clients engage us to achieve improved financing terms, reduce debt-related risk, and navigate complex debt markets with specialist expertise and an approach tailored to their interests.
Market Reach and Relationships
We maintain extensive relationships across traditional banks, debt funds, and a broad set of alternative or hybrid capital providers that enables us to identify the most appropriate financing partner for each unique situation.
Contact
To discuss our debt advisory and refinancing services, contact our advisory team by email at mikebusch@kitswest.com .
Frequently Asked Questions
How can debt advisory improve my financing terms?
By analyzing multiple financing alternatives, preparing comprehensive lender materials, and helping you negotiate favorable pricing, covenants, and financing structures aligned with your business goals.
Are your recommendations independent?
Yes. As an independent advisory firm, we are not tied to any specific lender and act solely in the client’s interests.
What if our situation is complex?
We can evaluate and present alternative and hybrid financing options, including bespoke debt solutions, to address challenging or non-standard financing requirements.
