Sponsor Finance

Full-spectrum private equity finance support, structuring success from deal conception through closeout

Our sponsor finance team is recognized as a leader in the private equity middle market. Acting as a one-stop financing shop with a global market-leading team, we leverage our sector knowledge and sophisticated market insight to advise active private equity funds and their portfolio companies around the world.

We support clients across a broad range of financing transactions, including:

  • Leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings
  • Working capital financings/refinancings
  • Growth equity financings
  • Subordinated and mezzanine facilities
  • Asset-based loans
  • Broadly syndicated loan credit facilities
  • Bridge loans
  • Loan workouts and restructurings 

We advise on the entire transaction life cycle, from the debt commitment papers to coordinating the finance-related provisions of the purchase agreement, through the ultimate exit. Throughout each stage, we provide a 360-degree view of the current market conditions, competitive dynamics, and comparable structures, enabling us to deliver strategic, pragmatic, and comprehensive solutions for sponsors and their portfolio companies.

By working seamlessly with our corporate, M&A, tax, employee benefits, and other applicable practices, we provide a fully integrated service to our private equity sponsors and other borrower clients. Our clients benefit from deep legal and real-time industry knowledge across the capital structure, ensuring the smooth completion of transactions. 

“Reed Smith has a focus on organisation and attention to detail, which contributes to an efficient deal process and outcome.”

Chambers USA – Banking & Finance

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