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Sand River Capital provides retained advisory services to support deal sourcing, structuring, financing, diligence, execution and post-transaction consulting services for private equity firms, family offices, family-owned or closely held business and special purpose acquisition companies.
Valuation of companies, divisions or specific assets
Support of buyers in their due diligence process
Support to buyers in their articulation of the value of the company or asset to financing sources
Advice in the structuring of transactions
•Assistance with the identification of prospective purchasers of targeted assets
Negotiation of transaction terms with counterparties and their advisors
Articulation of transaction rationale to employees, creditors and other relevant stakeholders
Seek debt financing commitments on behalf of clients from bank and non-bank lenders to facilitate acquisitions, growth or refinancing objectives
Structure securitization of diversified pools of cash flowing assets to term out
Facilitate negotiation of repurchases and other liability management exercises
Negotiate covenant waivers and amendments of existing credit facilities on behalf of clients and their portfolio companies
Valuation of companies, entities, securities and assets, both as going concerns and in liquidation scenarios
Assistance in preparing financial forecasts and presentations
Development of restructuring proposals
Advocacy in the negotiation of terms and conditions with creditors with the goal of amending and restructuring existing debt and equity
Sales or purchases of distressed companies, divisions, and assets
Valuation advice with respect to purchases of performing and nonperforming loans
Structuring, negotiation, and confirmation of plans of reorganization
Structuring and analysis of exchange offers
Negotiation of for rescue financing, DIP facilities and exit financings
Support in hiring or managing external resources
RESTRUCTURING ADVISORY SOLUTIONS
Valuation of companies, entities, securities and assets, both as going concerns and in liquidation scenarios
Assistance to management in preparing financial forecasts and presentation
Development of restructuring proposals
Advocacy in the negotiation of terms and conditions with creditors with the goal of amending and restructuring existing debt and equity
Sales or purchases of distressed companies, divisions, and assets
Sales or purchases of performing and nonperforming loans
Structuring, negotiation, and confirmation of plans of reorganization
Structuring and analysis of exchange offers
Arranging for rescue financing, DIP facilities and exit financings
Support in hiring or managing external resources
KEY TENANTS OF EFFECTIVE ADVICE TO COMPANIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS
Understanding of enterprise valuation of a company or asset using objective and time-tested approaches
Trusted relationship and an open and realistic dialogue with company management and its key constituents with respect to the advantages and disadvantages of various strategic alternatives including assets sales, merger scenarios, sources of additional equity and debt financing alternatives
Access to a broad range of potential financial and strategic buyers, which allows management to select the most credible buyer with the least execution risk
Educated view on conditions in the capital markets and the availability and cost of equity and credit
Strong relationships with banks and institutional investors with expertise in special situation lending and investing
CHALLENGES IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS ADVISORY MANDATES
Restricted access to new capital
Total debt exceeding enterprise value
Conflicts between the various constituents that hold competing claims or interests
Covenant and/or payment defaults on debt instruments
Commencement or threat of bankruptcy proceedings
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