Investment Rising

According to the Middle Market Institute, businesses are in investment mode based on their survey of the 4th quarter 2017. When asked “if you have an extra $1, where would you allocate it”, 69% of businesses surveyed indicated “Investment.” This is an increase from the 4th quarter of 2016 and 2015, when the survey results were 65% and 61% respectively. This is a very positive indicator for economic activity in general.

In the acquisition financing arena, capital availability is destiny as companies require reliable access to capital to grow over the long term. Unforeseen capital needs usually arise when acquirers least expect it. This can cause some concern for the acquisition financing provider, especially when covenants tighten up and that working capital availability is utilized faster than expected.

Mezzanine debt borrowing is usually a straightforward activity that many companies use for funding of transitional growth. Mezzanine debt lenders are highly transparent about their due diligence approach and their post-closing loan management making it easy for companies to engage with.

Elections have consequences and positive ones at that for the acquisition financing middle market. While much media attention is paid to the direction of the yield curve and the Fed’s likely rate cuts, scant attention is paid to the more important drivers of the acquisition financing market – business psychology and regulatory climate.

Investment Rising

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