“With Raeth as our trusted partner, we have access to specialist expertise without needing to have it in-house.”
BC Capital appoints Raeth as its dedicated debt advisor
BC Capital is an independent investment fund focused on strong small and medium-sized (family-owned) businesses in the Netherlands and the Benelux.
For acquisitions, financing and fund structures, it relies on Raeth as its dedicated debt advisor - from the initial strategic exploration through to securing the final financing.
The challenge
The financing landscape is constantly evolving, and as an investor, BC Capital needs to be able to act quickly, carefully and on a well-informed basis. For everything related to financing, bank policy, deal structures and fund financing, BC Capital was looking for a dedicated partner. By adding this specialised expertise to their compact team, they now have the full set of capabilities in place to support their clients.
Our role
We act as BC Capital's dedicated debt advisor. In this role we:
- Are involved from the indicative bid stage to structure the financing options
- Prepare the full financial case for lenders, including analyses, projections and financing structures
- Coordinate the entire financing process with lenders, from application to drawdown
- Advise on additional instruments for investment and family funds, such as financing at fund level
Our expertise in structuring acquisition financing, leveraged buyouts and fund financing makes BC Capital stronger, more agile and better positioned in every transaction.
The process
Two recent transactions illustrate our way of working:
- Acquisition of NL Security Group
For this transaction, we developed a comprehensive financial strategy document, including analysis, projections and the proposed financing structure. We presented the plan to several banks and secured optimal terms with one of the major lenders. - Acquisition of Fijnmechanische Industrie Noord-Nederland (FINN)
In one of the early acquisitions within the defence-related industry, our up-to-date policy knowledge and strong relationships with the major banks ensured a smoothly structured transaction. An important step in BC Capital’s buy-and-build strategy within the precision machining sector.
The result
Thanks to this long-term collaboration, BC Capital has a dedicated debt advisor who adds speed, insight and continuity to every deal process. Bids are prepared faster and with stronger backing, their position towards lenders is significantly stronger, and transactions are executed with optimal financing structures.
