Debt Advisory & Refinancing
We help clients secure new funding, refinance existing obligations, resolve debt-related challenges, and tap structured or alternative financing that improves terms and lowers commercial risk.
Service Offering
Our debt advisory 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 and tailor solutions that align with each client’s capital structure and strategic objectives.
Core Capabilities
Acquisition and Leveraged Buy Out (“LBO”) financing - arranging debt packages for buyouts and corporate acquisitions.
Growth capital - sourcing facilities to fund expansion initiatives and equipment.
Refinancing and recapitalization - replacing or reworking debt to improve cost, covenants or maturity profiles.
Staples and lender education - preparing financing materials and briefing potential lenders during sale processes
Sponsor-backed and non-sponsor transactions - structuring debt for both private equity-sponsored and corporate-led deals.
Alternative and hybrid financings - connecting clients with non-bank and bespoke lenders for more complex situations.
How We Work
We provide independent, objective recommendations and consider the full range of financing providers and structures to ensure outcomes are aligned with our client’s best interests.
Why Work with Us
Clients choose us to obtain better financing terms, reduce financing risk and navigate complex debt markets with specialist expertise and a client-aligned approach.
Market Reach and Relationships
We maintain extensive mid-market and lower mid-market relationships with decision-makers across traditional banks, debt funds and a wide set of alternative/hybrid capital providers thereby enabling access to the right lender for each 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 evaluating multiple options and negotiating with lenders to secure more suitable pricing, covenants and structures for your goals.
Are your recommendations independent?
Yes, as an independent practice we are not tied to any lender and act to serve the client’s interests.
What if our situation is complex?
We can access alternative and hybrid capital providers equipped to handle nuanced or challenging financings.
