Leveraged Finance Support
Leverage Finance Investment banking or sub-investment grade market witnessed one of the busiest quarters in Q1’2024, due to depleting cash levels of issuers and anemic markets in 2023. Moreover, the treasury rate stability and healthy competition in the syndicated loans and high yield market in Q1, gave confidence to issuers to leap into the market.
However, given the asymmetric risk in the market including Fed rate decision in upcoming meetings and volatility induced by elections in this year, issuers are willing to go to market to address their refinancing and liquidity needs. Big pickup in issuance activity is expected in H2’2024, led by new money and a wave of repricing deals.
Our bespoke leveraged finance investment banking services are tailored for the current needs of investment banks and specialist advisory firms. Our team of leveraged finance investment banking experts provide extensive support to investment banks and advisory firms across acquisition financing, leverage loans, high-yield bonds, project finance and debt refinancing / restructuring. Our sector experts continuously track sector dynamics and factor these into the customised solutions we provide for each sector.
Who we serve
Leveraged Finance – Support we Offer
Company profiles
Indicative rating analysis
Comparable company analysis
Transactions / Trading comps
Benchmarking
Football field analysis
Debt headroom analysis
Pitchbook support
Market updates
Covenant analysis
LBO model
Industry overviews / research
Deal screening, target / peer screening
Macro-economic analysis
Information memorandums (IMs)
Financial modeling
RFP support
Investor presentation
Leveraged Finance – Support we Offer
Company profiles
Indicative rating analysis
Comparable company analysis
Transactions / Trading comps
Benchmarking
Football field analysis
Debt headroom analysis
Pitchbook support
Market updates
Covenant analysis
LBO model
Industry overviews / research
Deal screening, target / peer screening
Macro-economic analysis
Information memorandums (IMs)
Financial modeling
RFP support
Investor presentation
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How we are different
STRONG INTEGRATION AND HIGH BUSINESS VALUE
DEEP FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
WIDE SECTOR COVERAGE
EXPERIENCED TEAM TO UNDERTAKE COMPLEX TASKS
What we have done
Leveraged and acquisition finance support to a UAE-based bank
What we are proud of
10-12%
efficiency gains
30-40%
Volume Growth
DCM, loan syndication and leveraged finance support to a UK-based bulge-bracket investment bank
What we are proud of
18-20%
more client-facing time
35-40%
productivity gains
Debt capital markets (DCM) support to a Europe-based mid-size investment bank
What we are proud of
Established a strong relationship
Freed up onshore team’s capacity to handle more-value-adding tasks
Debt capital markets (DCM) support to a US-based commercial bank
What we are proud of
USD30k annual cost savings per resource
Timely turnaround on regular tasks and flexibility to handle urgent work
Capital markets support to a Middle East-based bank
What we are proud of
Enabled more focus on clients and investors
Provided real-time support through virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
Credit markets support to a UK-headquartered global bank
What we are proud of
18-20%
more client-facing time
35-40%
productivity gains
Debt Capital Markets (DCM) support to a UK-based European bank
What we are proud of
Faster turnaround time, with increased accuracy
More capacity for core functions
Integrated IB Analytics and BIS for Asia-Focused Mid-Size Investment Bank
What we are proud of
>95,000
projects delivered
>$6m
annualized savings per annum
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Acuity can support onshore Leveraged Finance Investment Banking teams?
The team of Acuity Leveraged Investment Banking Finance experts provides extensive research and analytics support to investment banks and advisory firms to assist their clients in raising capital for acquisitions, spin-offs, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, refinancings & recapitalizations, project financing, and other purposes. We have expertise working with our clients in the structuring, syndication, and distribution of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds.
What is the difference between Leveraged Finance and Acquisition Finance?
Leveraged Finance and Acquisition Finance in investment banking can be primarily differentiated based on the type of acquirer. In Leverage Finance, the acquirer is a financial sponsor or private equity fund, while in Acquisition Finance, the acquirer is a corporate.
What services one would expect in Leveraged Finance Investment banking?
The leveraged and acquisition finance teams in investment banks help leveraged borrowers and issuers to raise capital through a mix of high-yield bonds and term loans. Such teams help in originating, structuring and executing complex event driven financing solutions including acquisition financing, leveraged buyouts, merger financings, bridge financings, recapitalisations and refinancings. Areas of expertise of leveraged finance investment banking include high-yield bonds, leveraged loans, acquisition finance, bridge financing and underwriting. The leveraged finance Investment Banking teams also provides corporates and financial sponsors advice on capital structuring and credit ratings, and works closely with the investment bank’s DCM, M&A, Coverage, Loan Syndications, Sustainable Finance and Syndicate functions.