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by a searcher from University of Chicago
in Washington, DC, USA

1yr ago

United Kingdom

Hi Everyone, I'm considering the UK to invest in search funds and working through my research of the local ETA landscape - particularly credit. Does anyone have a list of ETA friendly lenders in the UK? Even better, is any familiar with the UK SMB lending landscape - particularly loan underwriting. What leverage, FCCR, cost, maturity, etc. are good assumptions to use for modeling purposes? Edit: Target loan size is UK$2-UK$5 million.

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reply by a searcher 1yr ago
in Canterbury, UK

Hi ^redacted‌ as a self funded ETA searcher myself working on a few targets at the moment getting to HOTs. Would be great to have a call.

reply by an intermediary 11mos ago
from University of Auckland in London, UK

Hi ^Willem, I've recently established Leopard Advisory redacted a specialist firm that helps searchers, PE and businesses to raise debt capital. We bring the traditional debt advisory model typically used by private equity to raise debt for acquisition, and use AI and automation to provide a faster and lower cost service, making our service available to search funders. I'd be more than happy to have a chat and see if we can help. Flick me an email at redacted and we can setup a time to speak.