Corporate finance

Whether in growth situations, to improve creditworthiness or to prepare for possible crises: if debt capital financiers are restrictive and the company’s own assets are not sufficient to strengthen its equity base, then the search for external investors can be a sensible solution. In this context, we not only look for the “right partner(s)” for companies from a strategic and operational perspective, but also provide customised solutions that harmonise capital requirements, maturity and shareholder roles.

In legal and financial terms, mezzanine financing represents a halfway house between equity and debt financing. Such mixed models are often of interest in situations in which, firstly, there are no options or only limited options for traditional bank or asset-based forms of financing and, secondly, where there is no intention to bring in additional shareholders. Because of the flexible structuring options it offers, mezzanine financing can be customised to fit the specific corporate situation and the particular requirements involved. In this area, benten capital can call on both its team’s comprehensive expertise regarding the design and negotiation of the potential structuring options and its direct market access to the relevant domestic and international providers of mezzanine financing.

Private debt offers companies another debt financing option in addition to traditional bank financing. Lenders are predominantly investment companies or family offices. A relevant advantage of private debt is that customised financing solutions tailored to the individual needs of our clients can be implemented flexibly and at short notice. Thanks to our many years of experience in the financing market, we are in a position to handle the entire financing process professionally and efficiently. This includes the evaluation of the existing financing structure, the development of customised financing strategies, the negotiation of credit terms and support in the selection of suitable financing partners.

The term asset-based finance covers a wide range of financing instruments, be it factoring, leasing or borrowing-base financing. We support our clients in increasing their financing framework through the targeted, situation-dependent use of asset-based financing instruments, whether to generate growth financing or reduce bank liabilities.