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Leveraged Finance

Leveraged finance and debt capital market expertise for issuers seeking to make acquisitions, finance growth, provide shareholder liquidity, or otherwise optimize their capital structure.

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How We Can Help You

William Blair's Leveraged Finance Group is a team of dedicated debt advisory bankers focused on delivering an optimal financing outcome for each client’s specific situation. We provide conflict-free advisory and arrangement services for middle-market companies across a wide range of industries and transaction types. Whether the objective is to finance an acquisition, refinance an existing facility, support growth with additional capital, or provide liquidity to existing shareholders, our team leverages a broad lender network to deliver the best financing solution available in the market. These relationships, along with our group’s extensive experience and proprietary 360° view of the leveraged finance market, allow us to provide our clients with a full menu of product options, including:

  • Senior bank debt
  • Leveraged loans
  • Unitranche facilities
  • Second-lien and subordinated debt
  • Late-stage or venture debt
  • Structured equity

Insights From the Front Lines

Leverage Loan Volume in Q1 Eclipses 2023

Q1 institutional loan volume hit its highest total since 2021, revitalizing leveraged finance markets after a humdrum 2023. With higher deal volume, anticipated rate cuts, and a more encouraging economic outlook, lenders are optimistic about the remainder of 2024.

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Lender Competition Burns Through Winter Chill

The U.S. institutional leveraged loan market cooled in Q4 to close out a year characterized by lackluster deal flow, a persistent shift from syndicated markets to private capital, and high interest rates that took a toll on borrowers.

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Enhancing Results With a Buy-Side Debt Advisor

Buy-side financing has become increasingly complex, with direct lending dominating middle-market leveraged buyouts and acquisitions. New lenders and strategies have emerged, while investment committees have become fickle and are frequently deterred by complex credit stories.

Using “Pre-Cap” Transactions to Optimize M&A Outcomes

William Blair’s Darren Bank discusses the benefits of pre-caps, why these transactions should be considered, and how William Blair can optimize these outcomes.

Selected Transactions

Not Disclosed

has acquired a majority stake in

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Novo Holdings in connection with its pending majority stake acquisition of Single Use Support.

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Senior Secured Credit Facilities Preferred Equity

$75,000,000

Senior Secured
Credit Facility

Not Disclosed

Senior Secured Credit Facility

$180,000,000

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Not Disclosed

Debt Placement

$165,000,000

Unitranche Credit Facility

Not Disclosed

Senior Secured Credit Facility Preferred Equity

William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Amino Health in arranging debt and equity capital to refinance its existing indebtedness and support its continued growth.

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Please contact a member of the leveraged finance team.

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