Debt Advisory, Restructuring and Finance Management

Debt Advisory & Restructuring

Financial structuring options need to adapt to the evolving financial environment. As a result fixed income instruments have reached new dimensions of complexity and financial markets directives are rapidly changing. In these challenging markets we are a competent, independent partner for mid sized companies, family-owned businesses, large corporations with mid market requirements, public institutions (such as municipalities), financial institutions as well as private equity houses and their portfolio companies.

We support our clients in the development and implementation of stable and sustainable financing strategies and balance sheet structures. Debt Advisory & Restructuring is part of our corporate finance and M&A activities.

Debt Advisory & Restructuring services include:

  • Optimising capital structures
  • Restructuring of loans and other financings
  • Reviewing of all loan, interdreditor and collateral arrangements
  • Arranging cash flow-based financing
  • Acquisition financings, disposals as well as recapitalisations
  • Fund raising: bond and noteholder advisory
  • Alternative investments, such as asset based lending, private placements, factoring and leasing
  • Assistance in the preparations of a business plan and corresponding "Due Diligence" materials. Support in all negotiation of loan and security documentation 

Finance Management / Interest and Currency Hedging

Financial Management focuses on hedging market risks, e.g. through interest and FX risk management. Our integrated approach helps to minimise capital costs, to secure long term financing capabilities as well as to increase the flexibility of entrepreneurial activity. This service is provided by a subsidiary of Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KGaA. Please see here.

For family-owned enterprises we offer tailor-made solutions revolving around succession issues and changes in the shareholder base, as well as looking after the alignment of interests between the operating company and family shareholders. This service is provided by a subsidiary of Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KGaA. Please see here.