Development Capital & Refinancing
Companies and businesses often require additional funding (often termed “Development Capital”) to achieve their growth objectives.
This could be project finance, working capital, scale up and expansion capital, capital expenditure and often the raising of new finance takes place alongside the refinancing of existing debt facilities, which have become inadequate or incorrectly structured for the shape of the business today.
Through our extensive network of contacts, and up to date knowledge of all aspects of the debt and equity markets, we can access the type of finance most appropriate to suit your needs.
We have extensive knowledge of the funding markets, including Private Equity funds, Family offices, clearing banks, challenger banks and asset backed lenders, in addition to institutional debt funds, peer-to-peer lending, and business angel funding.
Development Capital & refinancing – Our Service
Our development capital fundraising service will normally include the following.
- Development of the funding proposition; we will gain an insight into your business and future strategy so that we have a detailed understanding of the finance required.
- Review your business plan and financial projects and advise on both the amount of funding required to ensure adequate headroom and advise on the most appropriate funding in terms of the debt/equity mix.
- Advise on the most appropriate funding structure in terms of any debt requirement, for example amortising debt, bullet repayment structures or Mezzanine debt type structures.
- Assisting in preparation of presentations for funders, approaching appropriate funders and negotiating the terms of debt and equity requirement on your behalf.
- Completion of the fundraising exercise; once the preferred sources of funding have been identified, we will project manage the whole fundraising process, (which typically includes financial and legal due diligence, agreement of legal and funding documents), through to draw-down of the finance.
To make an enquiry about Development Capital and Refinancing, please contact one of our Directors using the details below.
Development Capital & Refinancing Case Studies
Spencer Civil Engineering breaking new ground with development capital investment
West Yorkshire based, Spencer Civil Engineering has secured new investment for development and expansion in a deal supported by Yorkshire advisers.
Established in 2018 by MD, Ben Williams, the company has become a sought-after and trusted specialist contractor to the likes of Aldi and the NHS and many principal contractors.
The UK’s only Commercial Titanium Investment Castings Company Secures New Equity Investment – deal supported by prominent advisers
A South Yorkshire based Titanium Castings Foundry has secured new Private Equity investment in a deal supported by Castle Square Corporate Finance, the same Yorkshire advisers who advised them on a MBO four years ago.
Castings Technology, established over 100 years ago, has completely turned its fortunes around since the Management Buy-Out, completed in 2021, which saw Richard Cook, MD, and Chairman, Kevin Parkin take the reins.
South Yorkshire Veterinary Practice Expanding Throughout The UK Following Investment
Established in 2011, Doncaster veterinary practice, The Pet Vet, was such a hit when it launched that over the next ten years it opened a further three practices in Barnsley, Rotherham, and Lincoln.
Spurred on by continued success and popularity, in 2022 it acquired The Vet (Quality Pet Care Limited) with established, purpose-built, surgeries in Warrington, Portsmouth, Southampton, Bristol, Nottingham, Liverpool, Morden, and Waltham Forest.
Investment for the Creation of Stunning Workspaces: deal supported by prominent advisers
A Sheffield based workspace design and consultancy company has secured investment in a deal supported by specialists Castle Square Corporate Finance.
Established in 2010, the company have undergone rapid growth in recent years after appointing a new MD in 2022, allowing founder to move into the role of CEO.
Yorkshire-based Castle Square Corporate Finance advise First Blue HoldCo Limited on refinancing provided by Shawbrook!
Castle Square Corporate Finance has successfully advised First Blue HoldCo Limited (“First Blue”), on an eight-figure refinancing provided by Shawbrook Bank’s Healthcare Team.
Castle Square advise as LDC invest in Technology Business
Leading private equity investor LDC has made a minority investment in market leading student accommodation advertising platform, UniHomes, as the business continues its expansion across the UK.