Corporate Finance – Capital Formation
Bluestone structures and raises private financing of debt and equity for:
- Leveraged acquisitions and leveraged recapitalizations
- Middle market companies in need of capital for growth and shareholder liquidity
- Companies seeking to refinance existing debt
Bluestone maintains active relationships with numerous institutional investors, including major private equity, venture capital and investment funds, foreign investors seeking equity investments in the U.S., regional and money-center commercial banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and companies seeking joint ventures. These sources provide capital ranging from equity and equity-linked instruments, to subordinated and senior debt, to lease financing and off-balance sheet financing.
Bluestone is an expert in raising capital for clients from an extensive network of private equity and mezzanine finance groups which seek investments in middle market companies. The Firm’s experience with these firms and understanding of their investment objectives, areas of interest, and transaction processes often enables Bluestone to deliver multiple financing alternatives to its clients on highly attractive terms.
Strategic investors often represent attractive sources of capital. Frequently, large companies seek minority investments in growth companies in order to gain competitive benefits. Such investments are made in order to gain access to new technology, expand distribution channels, develop additional niche markets, or enter U.S. markets. Bluestone is a leader in arranging strategic investments for middle market companies and has completed transactions in a wide variety of industries including medical products, entertainment, financial services, computer software, energy and construction materials.
