Benzinga

JULY 10, 2025

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, is expected to complete in Q3 2025, and will be funded by additional debt financing. billion (the "Facility").

Debt Financing

Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

For the investment banking industry, 2024 was a time of tempered optimism and guarded anticipation. Market participants entered the year hoping for a robust revival in M&A, IPO, and debt financing activities. A renewed interest in IPOs will also give investment banking a boost. Reality fell short of expectations.

Banking

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Widely held concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession combined to slow debt financing and deal activity in the first half of 2023. Borrowers deferred new debt deals, delayed planned refinancings, and paused major corporate transactions while waiting for interest rates to top out.

Finance

Benzinga

APRIL 23, 2022

million in debt financing to buy Twitter, Inc. NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO shared his vision for Twitter, which went a long way toward convincing a bevy of banks to give commitments, according to a report by Bloomberg. Elon Musk disclosed in a filing on Thursday that he has received commitments for $46.5 NYSE: TWTR ).

Banking

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 21, 2023

on Saturday, April 15, 2023 Tags: Board of Directors , ESG , EU , Executive Compensation , Gender Diversity , general meeting , Sustainability , Sustainability reporting Back to the Future: Option Repricing Posted by Oren Lida, Glass, Lewis, & Co.,

Debt Financing

Lighter Capital

JULY 20, 2023

While a well-capitalized venture with several million dollars in the bank can behave like a large, established company from the jump, a bootstrapped startup has to manage cash more carefully, growing at a rate they can afford and control. Why do startups use debt financing? It’s best to start with the basics.

Debt Financing

Benzinga

AUGUST 21, 2024

billion) in debt financing for a potential take-private deal for Grifols SA (NASDAQ: GRFS ), a Spanish pharmaceutical company. The investment firm has approached banks to secure funding to refinance Grifols’ existing debt, which includes loans and high-yield bonds. billion euros ($10.6

Debt Financing

The Guardian M&A

APRIL 21, 2022

Tesla CEO is putting $21bn of his own money in the package, according to US watchdog filing Elon Musk has secured $46.5bn (£35.6bn) in financing to fund a possible hostile bid for Twitter and is putting up $21bn of his own money as part of the package. Continue reading.

Debt Financing

Benzinga

OCTOBER 5, 2022

NASDAQ: TSLA ) and Twitter, it could pose a headache for the banks that have given financing commitment , reported Bloomberg. Wall Street banks, led by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ), had, in April, given a commitment for $12.5 debt financing with the intention of selling most of it.

Finance

Benzinga

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The postponement of the trial date gives Musk more time to get the financing together, Black said. Financial companies, including big Wall Street banks, are under pressure amid market uncertainties precipitated by a rising rate environment.

Debt Financing

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The decisions from the court on those preliminary matters, as well as the arguments raised by legal counsel, offer some valuable lessons for sellers considering sale transactions that require debt financing, and may motivate sellers to re-evaluate certain provisions and remedies that have become customary in those transactions.

Debt Financing

Lighter Capital

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

For SaaS startups and startups with subscription-based pricing, one debt funding option in particular is often an ideal source of capital: revenue-based financing (RBF). In this detailed resource, we’ll explain how revenue-based financing works to help you determine if RBF is a viable funding source for your startup.

Finance

Accountancy Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

FRP Corporate Finance was appointed as debt advisers by Mobeus Equity Partners, who recently supported a management buyout of The Translation People, to deliver a debt financing solution to facilitate future growth. It was a pleasure to help secure this positive outcome for all parties.”

Debt Financing

Benzinga

JULY 12, 2024

billion (6 billion euros) in debt financing for potential buyers interested in acquiring Sanofi SA’s (NASDAQ: SNY ) consumer health division. This move highlights banks’ strong interest in supporting leveraged buyouts through pre-arranged financing. Advisers, including Bank of America Corp.

Finance

Lighter Capital

MAY 28, 2020

For many, that means securing financing that will help to maintain business continuity today and also extend to future planning. . The pressure’s on, but this is not the time to rush blindly into a financing deal that may not be advantageous for you or your company. . However, not all debt financing is equal.

Finance

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Huber, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Tags: enforcement , ESG , Greenwashing , litigation , regulation , Stakeholders , Value chain Accounting Information and Risk Shifting with Asymmetrically Informed Creditors Posted by Tim Baldenius (Columbia University), Mingcherng Deng (City University of New York), and Jing Li (Hong Kong (..)

Debt Financing

Brian DeChesare

JULY 5, 2023

If you want to find investment banking league tables , it’s easy: Google the term and add a specific region, industry, or year you’re interested in: “Investment banking league tables us healthcare [20XX]” For faster results, use Image Search to scan the results and find relevant-looking tables. 50 transactions), or fees (e.g., $200

Banking

BV Specialists

MAY 22, 2023

Under the second scenario, you are looking for new investment either through equity infusion or debt financing and the investor or bank needs to review the financial strength of the entire operation.

Debt Financing

Benchmark Report

JULY 1, 2022

First, the financing needs to be raised with consideration of the company's operating cash flows. For example, if the business uses debt financing, it should have sufficient funds to cover the interest and repay the debt.

Debt Financing

Benchmark Report

MARCH 15, 2022

This takes the form of equity and debt financing of non-financial companies. Capital markets facilitate debt issuance, which tends to be a less restrictive form of borrowing for businesses. The usage of debt capital is the most prevalent in the US (80%), versus other regions (only 20–30%) where bank lending is more prevalent.

Debt Financing

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Consider options such as raising capital through equity financing or securing a bank loan to fund your expansion plans. Evaluate your cash reserves, explore potential financing sources, and determine whether a gradual or aggressive diversification approach aligns with your financial capabilities.

Debt Financing

Lighter Capital

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

For SaaS startups and startups with subscription-based pricing, one debt funding option in particular is often an ideal source of capital: revenue-based financing (RBF). In this detailed resource, we’ll explain how revenue-based financing works to help you determine if RBF is a viable funding source for your startup.

Finance

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Given the growth of private debt funds, new entrants in the market and equity markets remaining sluggish, more borrowers are turning to venture debt financing, with long-standing venture funds offering flexibility and expertise without the risks of larger banks, says Jennifer Post at Thompson Coburn.

Equity

Reynolds Holding

MAY 29, 2024

Since the global financial crisis of 2007-2008, the corporate finance markets have been dramatically transformed. Most notable has been the rise of non-traditional providers of debt finance such as private credit funds, which now aggressively compete with traditional finance providers like commercial banks.

Corporate Finance

Lighter Capital

AUGUST 10, 2023

Calculating your startup’s burn rate Your cash burn rate shows how quickly your business is spending the cash it has in the bank (your current cash balance). To calculate your runway, simply divide your current cash by your burn rate: Runway (in months) = Current cash balance ÷ Net burn Example Your startup has $1 million in the bank.

Start-ups

Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Over recent decades, and especially since the 2007-2008 global financial crisis (GFC), the corporate finance markets have changed considerably. First, there is more corporate debt now than ever. Second, fuelled by post-GFC banking regulation (e.g., Second, fuelled by post-GFC banking regulation (e.g.,

Equity

Lighter Capital

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What is venture debt? Venture debt is, as the name implies, a debt funding mechanism available only to venture-backed, early- and growth-stage startups. Before you commit to venture debt, make sure you’re comfortable with every aspect of the deal. Get the guide ➔

Debt Financing

Scott Mashuda

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This increased liquidity, coupled with easing interest rates, makes financing more accessible and affordable for lower middle market companies, which often rely heavily on debt financing. Shifting Investor Risk Appetite : A more accommodative Fed policy typically encourages investors to seek higher returns.

Finance

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

fair value accounting) affect equity markets, it remains largely unexplored in debt markets. In a forthcoming article in the Journal of Accounting and Economics , we study the consequences of accounting quality for debt contracting when banks compete to extend loans.

Banking

The Mentor Group

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sellers often seller-finance a portion of the purchase price, especially to fill the void when bank credit is lacking. This seller financing is at a market level return, usually plus warrants. Company gets full tax deduction of interest and principal for outside institution debt financing the purchase.

Debt Financing

Lighter Capital

APRIL 17, 2024

Non-dilutive funding can complement an equity round so founders can maximize growth while minimizing dilution ; founders simply take less equity capital alongside debt to raise all the financing they need. Venture debt usually includes warrant coverage in the deal terms, giving the lender some upside if the business does well.

Equity

Lighter Capital

JANUARY 10, 2023

Before you sign any loan contract, get familiar with the types of debt covenants you might encounter and what you should look out for in startup financing agreements. What is a debt covenant? The only time we insert debt covenants into our contracts is when we decide to lend to a company we wouldn’t normally approve.

Debt Financing

Brian DeChesare

MARCH 13, 2024

Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor. From a career perspective , growth equity appealed to many bankers and consultants who didn’t want to be “pigeonholed” in venture capital (limited exit opportunities) or suffer through “banking hours” once again in private equity.

Equity

Simply Treasury

AUGUST 2, 2022

The idea is not new to encourage companies to increase their capitalization and reduce their bank debt (partly through more recourse to the capital market - CMU project). If the non-deductible amount is less than 15%, then the deduction of net finance charges is capped at 85%. A very simple approach indeed.

Equity

Lighter Capital

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Explore alternative funding sources beyond venture capital, like debt financing that won’t dilute your equity. If you’re interested in non-dilutive capital to grow your tech startup, check out revenue-based financing. Got Revenue? Get Capital to Grow. Keep Your Equity.

Equity

Benzinga

AUGUST 1, 2024

The transaction is expected to be financed with a combination of committed debt financing and equity from investment funds affiliated with TowerBrook and CD&R. In addition, Deutsche Bank and Royal Bank of Canada have committed to provide financing for the transaction, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

Private Equity Firm

Reynolds Holding

JUNE 11, 2024

has long benefitted from robust competition between nonbanks and banks. In fact, each of the registered funds and private funds sectors surpasses the size of the banking sector. debt capital markets facilitate 75 percent of debt financing of non-financial corporations. banking system is $23 trillion. [7]

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