In many markets, if you wish to raise capital by issuing shares or debt, it is very likely that you will have to turn to a “pure player” investment bank or one of the “big four”. If you need financing, you will need to use yet another party, such as a commercial bank. Establishments that cover all these needs are very rare in the European market for small and medium-sized enterprises. This is where BIL Corporate Finance comes into play, with a global offer.
BIL Corporate Finance offers tailor-made financing for strategic, growth or refinancing operations. In her role as a financial advisor, she accompanies her clients at every stage of their strategic transactions, from financial diagnosis to documentation, including preparation, marketing and negotiation. Its teams, located in Luxembourg and Switzerland, can serve clients inside or outside the European Union, and in particular more and more potential clients from China.
Jeffrey Dentzer, Chief of Luxembourg Market & CIB at BIL: “We put the group’s pan-European expertise at the service of small and medium-sized companies in need of solutions, in order, for example, to raise funds for a strategic acquisition including certain cross-border elements. It can also be an investment company that needs to sell certain assets in different countries and needs a credible partner as an institution to carry out these transactions. »
We put the group’s pan-European expertise at the service of small and medium-sized companies in need of solutions, in order, for example, to raise funds for a strategic acquisition including certain cross-border elements. It can also be an investment company that needs to sell certain assets in different countries and needs a credible partner as an institution to carry out these transactions.
BIL Corporate Finance’s offering stands out on the European market in several notable ways. First of all, it is a global solution. Customers do not have the impression of being tossed from right to left. Additionally, many of the transactions the team supports require highly customized solutions that require a lot of time and a great deal of expertise. Often, this type of bespoke process is not offered by larger institutions.
Rémy Savoya, Head of CIB at BIL Suisse: “Affirming and proposing tailor-made solutions falls into the cliché, but in our case, that’s exactly what we do. Our senior bankers put a lot of effort into each transaction. We carefully consider clients’ needs to find the right solution, whether it’s bank financing or raising capital externally in the form of debt or equity. »
When the team works with advisory mandates, having experience in the financing activity is crucial. In fact, the members are thus perfectly familiar with the operating mode of the investment committees. Likewise, they know what constraints funding agencies are under, which informs the financial advice they provide. They take a holistic approach and consider all available solutions.
Frédéric Cassani, Head of Corporate Finance at BIL Luxembourg: “As financial advisers, we offer a wide range of corporate finance solutions, mainly focused on acquisition financing, debt and capital advice and mergers and acquisitions, which support the strategic transactions of entrepreneurs and companies. We are looking for a tailor-made solution that fits perfectly, even if it concerns a cross-border transaction. »
While the team serves many types of clients, from private investors to individual family offices, they are often mid-sized businesses backed by families or entrepreneurs. The volume of transactions processed by BIL Corporate Finance varies between EUR 10 million and EUR 250 million. Although a relatively new activity from a financial advisory perspective, the team has already closed the equivalent of EUR 400 million in debt and capital advisory mandates – an impressive figure and a significant milestone in his history.
More information : bil.com/corporatefinance