Recapitalisation / Equity release
At Clearwater, we always strive to identify alternative solutions to ensure that our clients’ objectives can be met. This approach is typified by our recent successes in the field of company recapitalisations whereby we have engineered a range of innovative funding structures for both our clients and their financial backers.
The term ‘recapitalisation’ covers any transaction whereby the existing capital and funding structure of a business is re-shaped but where some or all of the existing owners of the business remain as shareholders. The structuring options under this heading are truly wide-ranging but can include:
They do not want to sell – indeed their objective is to continue growing the business - but they do want to unlock some of the value in their shares as well as balancing their overall exposure to risk. This might involve purely personal planning or, more commonly, the raising of external capital to facilitate the restructuring and allow them to “cash-out” a proportion of their otherwise tied up equity.
At Clearwater, we can assist you to develop your thoughts in this area and also advise you on the most appropriate funding solution. To discuss your options confidentially or arrange a meeting please contact:
Carl Houghton - Partner
E-mail Carl or call +44 (0) 845 052 0344
Jon Hustler - Partner
E-mail Jon or call +44 (0) 845 052 0364
The term ‘recapitalisation’ covers any transaction whereby the existing capital and funding structure of a business is re-shaped but where some or all of the existing owners of the business remain as shareholders. The structuring options under this heading are truly wide-ranging but can include:
- Partial equity release for private equity backers which allows them to de-risk their overall investment
- Enhancing the equity stake for those members of the management team that remain
- Enabling an exit route for departing or retiring members of the management team.
They do not want to sell – indeed their objective is to continue growing the business - but they do want to unlock some of the value in their shares as well as balancing their overall exposure to risk. This might involve purely personal planning or, more commonly, the raising of external capital to facilitate the restructuring and allow them to “cash-out” a proportion of their otherwise tied up equity.
At Clearwater, we can assist you to develop your thoughts in this area and also advise you on the most appropriate funding solution. To discuss your options confidentially or arrange a meeting please contact:
Carl Houghton - Partner
E-mail Carl or call +44 (0) 845 052 0344
Jon Hustler - Partner
E-mail Jon or call +44 (0) 845 052 0364
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