We have partnered with our client in the private equity space on their search for a senior, part-time adviser to support the financing of lower-middle-market acquisitions. This individual will bring current relationships across private credit, sponsor finance, BDCs, banks and alternative lenders, along with the judgment to assess whether a transaction is financeable before an offer is submitted.
Key Responsibilities
- Review potential acquisitions for bankability and financing risk
- Advise on debt structure, leverage, pricing, covenants and capital-stack alternatives
- Identify the most relevant lenders for each transaction
- Make targeted, relationship-based introductions to financing sources
- Participate in lender discussions and help position complex or nontraditional credits
- Compare financing proposals and provide market-based guidance
- Improve acquisition criteria and underwriting based on current financing conditions
- Advise on the use of senior debt, private credit, mezzanine financing, seller notes and outside equity
Ideal Background
- Senior experience in private credit, sponsor finance, leveraged finance, BDC investing or lower-middle-market lending
- Established relationships with lenders providing approximately $10 million to $75 million of capital
- Strong credit, underwriting and transaction-structuring expertise
- Experience financing acquisitions in the $15 million to $100 million enterprise-value range
- Ability to communicate with authority and credibility in lender and executive discussions
- Comfortable advising across a variety of industries and transaction structures
Working Model
This is initially expected to be a fractional engagement of approximately 10-20 hours per week.
Title: Senior Adviser, Private Credit & Transaction Financing
Location: Remote
Client Industry: Private Equity
Compensation: $100-$135/hr
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