Adams Street Partners - Fri, 05/24/2024 - 19:12

The Advantages of Being a Lead Lender: Bill Sacher Q&A

Key Takeaways

The designation of lead lender often confers significant advantages for a private credit manager, including privileged access to data and influence over capital structure, covenants and loan terms
Private equity deal sponsors in a middle market company auction bring in lead lenders at the outset of the underwriting process, typically two to three months before a transaction closes, while club participants have only a few weeks to conduct their deal diligence
Lead lenders typically have greater access to the raw data that the company provides as part of the sale process; enjoy more management interactions; and have early access to third-party consultant work that pressure tests key metrics including quality of earnings, market analysis, and other potential risks
Underwriting advantages derived from lead lender status can drive superior risk-adjusted returns and mitigate potential losses, while the extra work undertaken by lead lenders can result in incremental fees

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