As an independent debt advisor, ICC has decades of experience and an extensive track record with both family and private-equity owned businesses. We focus on the entire right side of the balance sheet and achieve the capital structure that best supports your business strategy, against the best possible financing conditions. ICC specialises in assisting mid-market companies with a total financing portfolio exceeding EUR 10 million.
Growth finance
A company's growth often requires additional funding for: more working capital, new machinery, new business premises, and so on. ICC advises entrepreneurs and private equity firms looking to grow their businesses on a daily basis. Together, we will look at your funding needs and how to achieve them, with a focus on your company's growth strategy.
Refinancing
Refinancing involves replacing and/or extending an existing financing with new financing, often increasing the original notional. On average, a company renegotiates its financing conditions once every three to four years. During this period, many things have likely changed: the company's performance and strategy, interest rate markets, the funding market, as well as the banking landscape.
Leveraged finance
ICC has an extensive track record of financing acquisitions for both family and private equity-owned businesses pursuing a buy-and-build strategy. Our services include advising on and attracting the full spectrum of financing options, ranging from full senior financing, unitranche and mezzanine loans, to equity solutions.
Non-bank funding
In recent years, the European mid-market segment has seen a significant increase in funding deriving from outside the traditional banking sector. Within this maze of possible lenders, each with their own specific niche and funding criteria, ICC has an extensive network to find the right lender and funding type for your business.
Venture capital
Venture capital is an investment in a company made in exchange for partial ownership (shares), or through a loan that is counted as part of the company's liable equity, an example being subordinated debt (junior or mezzanine). ICC has an extensive network of domestic and international venture capital funds.
Mergers & Acquisitions
ICC has a partnership with IMAP Netherlands in which we advise on all aspects of purchase and sale transactions. ICC/IMAP advises clients on market orientation, tender processes, exclusive 1-to-1 transactions and financing. Our M&A services cover acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, management buy-outs and buy-ins, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Succession
ICC historically has a strong presence among family-owned businesses, where matters of succession and share transfers to the next generation are common. ICC/IMAP has extensive knowledge and experience in guiding succession processes and their financing.
Discussion with your lender?
A good relationship with your lender is important. Yet in its financing practice, ICC regularly sees discussion and misunderstanding between lenders and companies, often prompted by regulatory changes banks are forced to comply with, and that are not always clear to companies. Of course, there is also an opposing interest between the parties in terms of the actual financing conditions, and there is often a difference in risk perception. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
