ICABF corporate finance aims to be the adviser of choice to the SME market. We use our extensive knowledge of the private equity market place to secure excellent terms for owners and management teams. Our services include an initial appraisal of the likelihood of success, preparation for market, introduction to funders and the negotiation, structuring and project management of deals through to completion.

Stages of investment

·         Seed

·         Start-up

·         Other Early Stage

·         Expansion

·         MBO (Management Buy Out)

·         MBI (Management Buy In)

·         Secondary purchase

·         Replacement equity

·         BIMBO (Buy-In Mngmt Buy-Out)

·         Refinancing bank debt

·         Bridge financing

·         Mezzanine

Methods of Funding

·         Equity

·         Mezzanine

·         Debt

·         Debt & Equity

·         Bridging

·         Factoring

·         Asset Finance

·         Trade Finance

·         Structured Finance

·         SFLGS

·         Grants

Private equity provides long-term, committed share capital, to help unquoted companies grow and succeed. If you are looking to start up, expand, buy into a business, buy out a division of your parent company, turnaround or revitalise a company, private equity could help you to do this. Obtaining private equity is very different from raising debt or a loan from a lender, such as a bank. Lenders have a legal right to interest on a loan and repayment of the capital, irrespective of your success or failure. Private equity is invested in exchange for a stake in your company and, as shareholders; the investors’ returns are dependent on the growth and profitability of your business.

Corporate finance advisers, Transaction services /support

We advise clients on:

• Raising development capital
• Raising replacement capital
• Realisation of equity ("cash out")
• MBO/MBIs/BIMBOs