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Debt and equity finance raising

Raise finance for your business with our relationships and expertise

Business financing is a complex market. It’s easier to navigate with an experienced guide.

Debt advisory specialists

Our debt advisory specialists are laser-focused on understanding your business needs and finding you the perfect funding offer.

They’ve 40 years of combined experience, both as lenders and advisors, raising finances to meet unique business needs. And a wealth of relationships and alternatives that could open specialist funding opportunities for you.

And the support doesn’t stop there. We’ll also communicate and negotiate with your chosen provider, designing terms, timings, and arrangements that fit you perfectly.

Equity specialists

Private Equity and Venture Capital as a source of funds can provide solutions for businesses beyond that achievable through traditional debt. With private equity funds having a serious amount of capital to deploy, positioning your business in the right way to attract investment is paramount to accessing this funding source.

Over 40% of our deals involve private equity.  Our extensive private equity relationships across the PE community, means we are ideally placed to help you identify the best financial and strategic investor to help achieve your long-term vision – whether you’re looking for capital to grow or to restructure your shareholder base.

Making connections for businesses, funders, and investors

“PKF Francis Clark’s support and guidance of our management and shareholders has been excellent throughout the investment process.” Michael Hodgson, Finance Director, Clade Engineering Systems

“PKF Francis Clark are a good team to work with – knowledgeable, experienced, professional, and responsive.” John Vincent, Director, eXmoor Pharma

With banks, alternative lenders, specialist finance, and private equity – and rates and terms changing daily – finding the right funding deal for your business is a job for an experienced professional.

Investment and borrowing are never something to take lightly. The right package can unlock the potential in your business – helping you expand, giving breathing space in tough times, or letting you exit and enjoy the fruit of your hard work. But get it wrong, and it’s a millstone for your business to carry.

So, getting the right capital structure, whether it is funding through debt or equity is crucial for your business to succeed.

More lender relationships; more possibilities for you

We’ve built up extensive relationships throughout the funding market – with the high-street lenders and beyond. That means we’re more likely to find options that suit your business and objectives. For instance:

Sector-specialist alternative lenders – focusing on particular industries, or businesses of a certain size
Private equity investors – including the private equity divisions within high-street banks
ESG-focused finance – with advantageous rates for projects with a positive environmental, social, and governance impact
Asset-based lenders – a growing market, offering solutions where high-street lenders may not
Unusual repayment structures – such as extended interest-only periods, to match your business plans

Discover funding and exit options at our workshops

We regularly run interactive workshops, where you can learn more about the changing finance market, and what it means for your business exit.

Alongside other business owners, you can discuss raising finance through equity or debt, how to value your business realistically, ways to maximise that value when you exit and effective business succession planning.

To register your interest, click the button below to contact Gemma Lloyd-Jones or email [email protected].

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