Raising new debt on favourable terms, or renewing existing facilities, has become tougher, even for the strongest borrowers.

Borrowers need to realistically appraise the nature of their present banking relationships, evaluate alternatives, understand their true cost of capital, and approach debt in the context of an effective overall capital management strategy.

Poorly structured debt facilities can result in reduced profitability, increased financial risk and wasted management time.

Boards, and their CEOs, CFOs and treasurers increasingly appreciate the need for an independent view on important funding decisions and advice on funding strategies, debt procurement and capital management.

How we can help

Our experienced Debt Advisory Services professionals can help achieve the best possible outcomes in analysing, structuring, lead arranging and executing across the entire spectrum of debt products.

Capital management planning
Align capital management plans with long-term strategic objectives.

Funding options and alternatives
Assess funding options across traditional senior debt, mezzanine finance, hybrids, structured finance and superannuation fund money.

Debt raising and refinancing strategies
Structure and arrange debt capital across all markets.

Acquisition funding and strategy
Develop and execute funding strategies for M&A initiatives, strategic growth opportunities and large capital expenditure projects.

Credit rating evaluation and advisory
Assist in the formal credit rating process, assess likely credit rating outcomes and advise on business and capital management initiatives designed to enhance credit profiles.

Restructuring and negotiation
Help clients manage lender relationships, negotiate covenant adjustments and facility extensions as well as advise on restructuring and recapitalisation options.

Benchmarking
Provide 'arm's length' benchmarking of debt levels, terms and pricing for related party transactions such as tax, audit and governance compliance purposes.