Leveraged Finance

Our highly trained professionals have product expertise in the following areas:

• Financial Sponsors
  
• High Yield Capital Markets
  
• Syndicated Loans
  

The Leveraged Finance Group is responsible for several critical functions:

• Coverage of Leveraged Buyout (LBO) funds globally (e.g. KKR, Bain Capital, Blackstone), plus their respective portfolio companies, providing the breadth of capital raising and advisory services available throughout the firm; and
  
• Marketing and execution of core leveraged credit products (e.g. bank loans, bridge loans, high yield debt) for below investment grade companies which are not affiliated with LBO firms (e.g. AK Steel, Express Scripts)
  

Within Leveraged Finance, individuals are allocated specific industries and geographical responsibilities (e.g. media, healthcare, Chicago region) to concentrate expertise and leverage human capital for clients.

In addition, the Private Funds Group within Leveraged Finance manages over $1 billion in capital invested in third party LBO funds. Credit Suisse, through its Leveraged Finance Group, has a leadership franchise in high yield bond underwriting, syndicated loans, LBO fund investing and the knowledge of LBOs worldwide.

Leveraged Finance/LBO Coverage Mission

Leveraged Finance

• Drive Marketing and Execution of LBO and acquisition related Leverage Lending and High Yield Products with Credit Suisse Industry Groups and Geographic Coverage Teams
  

LBO Coverage

• Primary account coverage team for all LBO Sponsors worldwide
  
• Responsible for delivering the following Products to Sponsors and their Portfolios Companies:
  M&A
  Equity
  Leverage Lending
  High Yield
  

European Leveraged Finance Expertise

The Acquisition and Leveraged Finance team is dedicated to delivering Credit Suisse's capabilities to Leveraged Buy Out (LBO) Sponsors and corporate clients contemplating acquisitive action or divestment in the European arena.

The team has specific expertise in cross-border and continental European transactions and offers a "one-stop shop" across the range of financing products, including tailor-made "event" financings, 7/8/9 year senior debt, Euro-mezzanine debt, and high yield issuance.

Typically, however, our clients' requirements go beyond pure financing, and the team is involved across the entire investment cycle .