independent sponsor capital (ISC)
INDEPENDENT SPONSORS
ISC partners with independent sponsors that have a deal in hand (or in target) but need most or all of the capital to close the transaction. We’ve helped independent sponsors who were doing their first deal as well as much more experienced deal makers that have completed multiple transactions.
INDUSTRIES
ISC is industry agnostic in its partnerships, and while we like growing industries that are fragmented, we will also explore industries that may be declining or stagnant if the underlying transaction makes financial sense. Our team has financed businesses in almost every vertical including technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, health care, e-commerce, SaaS and many more.
FINANCING
ISC brings the right capital providers to each deal. As every transaction is unique, some capital providers are better suited than others and there are a number of factors that come into play, including if the independent sponsors are coming to the deal with their own equity, what the purchase multiple is, where the target is located and more.
ABOUT US
ISC partners with independent sponsors and management teams that are seeking outside capital to complete a target acquisition. ISC can provide the needed equity and debt capital to a transaction, enabling a speedy and financially attractive solution. We are seeking true partnerships where the principals participate fully through the entire process and rightly participate in the tremendous value creation that is possible.
ISC’s team has a vast network of public and private company C level contacts, as well as deep relationships with most of the leading private equity firms in the country. Additionally, we have worked or spoken with almost every debt provider in the market, including banks, hedge funds, private finance companies, BDCs and family offices. Our ability to not only help get your deal done but also to continue to work with you to get to a successful exit through an IPO or sale to a strategic or financial buyer is unmatched.
Our Team
ISC's team is comprised of veterans of Wall Street that have spent decades building companies through debt and equity financings, acquisitions and successful exits that include both public offerings and private sale. Our team has structured over $1 billion in financings for growth companies across almost every industry.
Recent Transactions
ISC's team is comprised of veterans of Wall Street that have spent decades building companies through debt and equity financings, acquisitions and successful exits that include both public offerings and private sale. Our team has structured over $1 billion in financings for growth companies across almost every industry.
Marine Infrastructure and Construction
Total capital raised for the independent sponsor team was $20,000,000 in a combination of preferred equity and senior bank debt. We brought both financing options into the deal, allowing the independent sponsor team to retain significant equity with minimal personal investment. The value of their current ownership in the business is likely multiple times what it was at the time of closing, which occurred in early 2021.
Shared Workspace Services Business
Total capital raise of $18,500,000 in a combination of $12,000,000 senior bank debt and $6,500,000 of mezzanine debt to purchase a shared offices business for an independent sponsor. We helped maximize leverage (in excess of 3X), most of which has long since been paid down, to purchase the business allowing the independent sponsor to retain the vast majority of the company on a post-closing basis.