Acquisition Finance Solicitors 

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Acquisition finance can be a complex, high-risk field so it is important to enter any large acquisition finance transactions, whether they are related to senior, junior or mezzanine debt, with the reassurance of an experienced legal team by your side. Our commercially savvy solicitors have been working with lenders and borrowers since 2014 to put in place financing structures that enable them to achieve their business goals.

Our multilingual legal support, available in more than 10 languages, facilitates great relationships with international clients, while our tailored approach ensures that the solutions we offer are designed to match the specific needs and requirements of your organisation. With Witan Solicitors by your side, you will remain in the driver’s seat while we guide you with clear, actionable and effective advice.

If you need legal advice regarding acquisition finance, speak to our solicitors in London, Birmingham and Northampton at info@witansolicitors.co.uk to get an expert in corporate and banking law on your case. We offer all our clients an initial, no-obligation consultation free of charge. 

Acquisition Finance Types We Help With

Securing financing via acquisitions is a complex and often challenging area, as it is perceived to be one of the riskiest forms of lending making lenders more cautious about their decisions. Our specialist acquisition finance team works both with borrowers and lenders to establish mutually beneficial relationships. Some of the financing types we specialise in include: 

• Acquisition Finance – a loan taken out by one business to acquire another company
• Bridging Finance – a short-term financial solution aiding in property transactions, offering temporary funds to bridge the gap between buying a new property and selling an existing one
• Mezzanine Finance – this financing option allows lenders to partially convert debt to equity investment if the borrower can’t pay back 
• Leveraged Debt Finance – when a company takes out a significant loan to finance its operational growth and expansion 
• Senior Debt Finance – senior (priority) debt that tends to account for half of the acquisition funding acquired 
• Junior Debt Finance – junior (subordinated) debt ranks below senior debt on the repayment hierarchy 

Our team can help you make an accurate estimate of the debt repayment capabilities of your company, ensuring the finance is obtained under the optimal conditions.

Our Services

Our acquisition finance services are focused on corporate acquisitions where we advise on the practicality of the debt and the implementation of risk management strategies to protect the borrower and the lender. We continue to support our clients post-acquisition when extra funding is required for the success of the business. We regularly advise clients on: 

• Early-stage advice on matters such as deal structures, potential risks and legal challenges involved, drafting terms and conditions
• Drafting loan arrangements involving both committed facilities (subject to precise terms and conditions) and uncommitted facilities (short-term loans at the discretion of the lender and the borrower)
• Due diligence reports of the target business 
• Intercreditor arrangements, such as debt hierarchy and repayment structure 
• Security arrangements, including legal, account and share charges, corporate lending transactions, contracts with third parties, chattel mortgages and guarantees
• Liaising with third parties, such as corporate finance and tax advisors 

Our Clients

Our leveraged and acquisition finance solicitors in London, Birmingham and Northampton regularly work with a wide range of clients in the banking and finance sector, such as:

• UK and overseas lenders
• Borrowers
• Asset managers
• Investors
• Alternative lenders
• Finance companies
• Sponsors
• Private equity houses
• Business development companies

Borrowers

When you are looking to borrow money to finance the growth of your business, our acquisition finance experts can help you secure the finance you need to achieve your business goals and aspirations. Having worked with private equity investors, as well as corporate borrowers, we have the knowledge and experience to provide you with a bespoke, commercially focused strategy for your long-term business growth, allowing you to gain new acquisitions in the UK and overseas.  

Lenders

We provide banks and financial institutions with a legal strategy for mitigating the risks involved with acquisition finance lending. Our client-centred approach puts you in the driver’s seat, giving you the reassurance you need to approach any transaction confidently. We can work with you on a wide range of matters including inter-creditor relationships, facility agreements and security documentation. 

Why Choose Witan Solicitors?

• 100+ Years of Combined Experience: Benefit from over a century of experience and expertise when you work with Witan Solicitors
• Established in 2014: We have been winning cases since 2014 and we have a loyal client base across the country
• Legal 500 Recognised: Our Solicitors have been recognised in the Legal 500
• Industry Experts: We invest time in continuously developing our knowledge and expertise to provide new and innovative solutions when needed
• Multilingual Support: Our team offers a multilingual service in over 10 languages to best support our international client portfolio
• Acquisition finance experts near you: Our acquisition finance solicitors are based in three major cities – London, Birmingham and Northampton

To empower our clients to make informed decisions, we offer a no-obligation consultation free of charge. You can tell us more about your case and find out how we can help before choosing whether you would like us to represent you or not. To schedule your initial consultation, speak to our team today.