Issue 10 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 10 2019 43 Aug19051 Funding the Future An international firm offering tailored solutions and funding packages that meet client needs, Capital Corp Merchant Banking have been meeting growing needs of clients for over thirty years. As Florida’s leading project financing firm of the year, we examine the company in detail to uncover the secrets of their success. eadquartered in Orlando, Florida as a subsidiary of the Montreal-based Capital Corp Canada, CCMB offer award- winning comprehensive capabilities and deep industry knowledge that is necessary to help client secure project funding and professional assistance. Delivering to middle-market clients worldwide, the firm has operated for over thirty-five years in project funding, consulting and debt refinancing to help clients reach their business-related goals. Based on its expertise in financing, CCMB views each client relationship as a long-term investment in itself, helping to get projects off the ground. The firm are very active in originating, structuring, funding and executing add-on acquisitions and consolidations. Also bringing partners on board to capitalise on the talents of executives, the firm work to add more value to each individual project, no matter the objectives. For those who aren’t sure where to turn or need help with planning and executing their next project, CCMB are able to guide clients with their consulting services. Understanding that is it necessary to immediately organise, harness and manage all available and relevant information, the company work alongside clients to move a promising transaction towards closure. More serious participants can make use of an expert hand in crafting a plausible deal to take through to a completed transaction. Time is of the essence, and valuable knowledge is a rare commodity. In recent years, banks have become more scared, asking clients to cut their debts owed to them. This can lead to companies having to put more money back into paying their debts, instead of expanding, going after new business ventures, hiring new employees, and investing in research and development. Prospective clients are increasingly on the lookout for companies such as CCMB who can offer financial relief by helping refinance existing mortgages, whether commercial or industrial. Very much unlike any other company in the industry, CCMB do not charge any application fees, revision fees, stand-by fees, retainer fees, nor any other type of up-front fee. The company actually don’t charge their clients until such time as they are ready to commit to the clients project. Rather, the company prefers to earn an equity commission upon the successful closing of a transaction, in addition to a 5% success closing fee. However, in any given transaction, the client will be responsible for paying the legal fees, valuation fees, report fees, and fees related to due diligence verifications. Believing in any given project as much as the client does, CCMB chooses to invest it’s own funds into the transaction, acting on their “Working alongside other vetted and trusted investors, CCMB bring the right investors to the table for each individual project. Ensuring that both client and investor are satisfied, it is imperative that every party involved has a keen understanding of the project, to give it the best possible chance of becoming a success.” H faith. The company’s funding range stretches from $7 million right up to $500 million US dollars, but they also work with start-ups, boasting great success stories helping them grow and meeting their goals. Working alongside other vetted and trusted investors, CCMB bring the right investors to the table for each individual project. Ensuring that both client and investor are satisfied, it is imperative that every party involved has a keen understanding of the project, to give it the best possible chance of becoming a success. Potential clients and professional introducers of all sorts can send projects to CCMB, and expect a rapid response. After delivering executive summaries outlining the project’s core elements, business plan documentation, meetings in Orlando, formal proposals, due diligence procedures, site visits and finalised transactions, projects can rely on financial support from the merchant bank. The fundamental successes of CCMB are down to their willingness to step in where global banks have stepped away. Offering start-ups and organisations the chance to have their project funded with key advice and expert assistance along the way, this firm are helping fund the future of business, and their successes will continue to grow. Company: Capital Corp Merchant Banking Contact: Gilles Herard Website: www.capitalcorpmerchantbanking.com