Friday, November 21, 2008
Private Capital Group

Profile


 

SMH Capital’s Private Capital Group executes all manner of private debt and equity financings for acquisition, growth, recapitalization and refinancing purposes.

The Private Capital Group handles the execution and placement of private debt and equity securities for middle-market companies.

Our team has over 80 years of experience in both equity and debt capital markets for both public and private investment opportunities including origination, execution, syndication and distribution.

Our Private Capital Group maintains relationships with a broad array of traditional and non-traditional capital providers, including hedge funds, specialty finance companies, BDCs, private equity and mezzanine firms, project financing sources and CDO/CLO managers. SMH Capital Markets utilizes these relationships to drive creative transaction solutions for our clients, in order to accomplish acquisitions, fund major projects, refinance existing securities and generate liquidity for existing shareholders.

   
Focus


 
  Debt and Equity Placement Transactions
Growth Capital | Owner Liquidity Leveraged Finance | Structured Finance
     
 
SMH Capital helps middle market companies tap the private debt markets. Today’s private debt markets are very competitive with the public debt markets, and there are now pools of capital dedicated to all types of middle market debt. SMH is resourceful and creative in finding solutions.

We may seek revolving asset-based or factoring facilities, senior secured term loans, second lien debt, unsecured, mezzanine debt or convertible debt depending on each company’s unique situation. At SMH Capital, debt is often another form of growth capital. We can arrange acquisition facilities for roll-ups, or find unique asset-based lending facilities for inventory to help a company generate more cash-flow. We can also do recapitalizations, bridge loans, and use debt to mitigate equity dilution.

Deal sizes have ranged from $5 MM to $100+ MM.

We work with middle market issuers to collaboratively prepare presentation materials and a lender marketing plan to successfully access the type of debt that makes most sense. Our experience and contacts allow us to propose debt structures (terms and conditions) that are innovative yet consistent with market conditions.

Pricing is a function of various factors such as an issuer’s industry, historical performance, assets, leverage, the seniority of the debt, and market conditions.

Contact  
 

Gregg Mockenhaupt
Managing Director
Private Capital Group
SMH Capital Investment Banking
New York, New York
212-419-3986
Gregg.Mockenhaupt@smhcapital.com

William Tillinghast
Senior Vice President
Private Capital Group
SMH Capital Investment Banking
New York, New York
646-840-4979
william.tillinghast@smhcapital.com

 

Thomas Keresztes
Managing Director
Private Capital Group
SMH Capital Investment Banking
New York, New York
646-840-4945
tkeresztes@smhcapital.com