“Knock, knock” – how to approach negotiations with your lender: 5 top tips

Our previous article covered aspects of a company’s third-party credit facilities that could cause concern in light of the hardships caused by COVID-19. In this piece we provide practical tips on how a borrower might approach discussions with third party lenders to refinance or adjust the terms of its facilities 1. Engage early and decisively…

Taking security for fund partnership debts

Lending to a private equity fund for its own purposes is not as straight-forward as lending to corporates. This article examines how lenders can secure their loans, and the impact of that security on managers and investors. Why borrow? Leverage in a private equity fund structure is mostly injected at acquisition level and rolled on…