Debt Advisory
Livingstone’s debt advisory practice continues to be the advisor of choice for both sponsors and private businesses looking to access the global debt markets. With debt advisory professionals across Europe and the US, our consistent volume allows us to stay abreast of the best pricing and terms the market has to offer.
Our firm specializes in a variety of security types including – senior, unitranche, mezzanine debt facilities and preferred equity securities – to support leveraged buy-outs, refinancings, and balance sheet recapitalizations.
We have deep distribution with the most active lenders in the mid-market, enabling us to move quickly to source and negotiate credit facilities that satisfy our clients’ specific needs.
Some of the select lending institutions we work with include:

Featured Transactions
Self
has divested a minority stake and secured financing from
Armada Credit Partners
Inspecs Group plc
has acquired
Eschenbach Holding GmbH
The Corridor Group
has received financing from
Brightwood
Design House has acquired Leick Home
financing provided by
Fifth Third Bank & Spell Capital
Incus Capital
has financed renewable energy projects
Spanish Independent Power Producer (IPP)
Northwest Pallet Supply, a portfolio company of Huron Capital
has raised financing from
Wells Fargo
Vanderbend, portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners
has raised acquisition financing from
Cerberus Capital Management
Rescar
has raised financing from
Wells Fargo & Great American Capital Partners
Albireo Energy, portfolio company of Huron Capital
has raised acquisition financing from
LBC Credit Partners
Jupiter Aluminum
has acquired
Grupo Valenciana de Aluminio Baux
Penumbra Brands, a portfolio company of L Catterton
has raised financing from
BBVA Compass
Taylored Services, a portfolio company of Saybrook Corporate Opportunity Funds
has raised financing from
MB Financial N.A. & Sigular Guff & Company provided financing
Hastings Manufacturing Company
has raised acquisition financing from
Ares & Monroe Capital
Atrys Health, SA
has raised capital from
undisclosed financial investors
Android Industries
has raised growth financing from
Bank of America / Santander Bank
United Road Towing
has raised exit financing from
Ares
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- "The Livingstone team did a great job. They guided us through a challenging process combining the raising of two credit facilities in different jurisdictions while leading a competitive acquisition process that successfully took us to the finish line. Their knowledge, organization skills, and global reach allowed us to pull the deal off in a limited timeframe."Paul-Henri Chevalier, President, Jupiter Aluminum
- "We really appreciate the effort and care Livingstone gave, particularly their financing prowess. We could not have pulled off the same process, or gotten the same outcome with a partner other than Livingstone."Brian Rassel, Vice President, Huron Capital
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