Credit Solutions for the Middle Market
Configure Partners is a unique investment banking platform. Partnering with us allows our clients to remain focused on their strategic and operational objectives while entrusting us to develop the optimal credit solution.
Credit Solutions for the Middle Market
Configure Partners is a unique investment banking platform. Partnering with us allows our clients to remain focused on their strategic and operational objectives while entrusting us to develop the optimal credit solution.
Credit Solutions For Industry
One team. One focus. Across all industries. Our clients are the experts in their respective industries, and we are who they trust to seek the optimal credit solution.
Credit Solutions For You
Principal-minded. We treat your objectives as our own. Configure’s collaborative process is designed to achieve clients’ capital structure goals with an aligned, trusted partner.
We rely on Configure for honest and direct feedback with regards to our financing needs. They do not try to sell us on unrealistic expectations in order to earn a fee."
In addition to consistently providing opportunities to deploy capital, Configure understands which deals fit our fund mandate and are able to succinctly highlight the merits of credit."
The Configure team leveraged their credit expertise to run an efficient process and drive a great outcome. Configure is an ideal partner for Insight and was constantly involved from marketing through documentation, and the market intelligence they were able to provide during the negotiation made them invaluable."
This recapitalization is another major step forward for Iconex to achieve its corporate and strategic goals. Configure’s ability to tell the Iconex story coupled with their deep level of involvement throughout the process made them a great partner for us in the transaction.”
Configure played a critical part in what was a very difficult set of circumstances. The Configure team consistently demonstrated their expertise in M&A transactions, and they were always willing to roll up their sleeves and get deep into the details providing extremely valuable assistance to the Company throughout this process."
Configure acted as an extension of our deal team, allowing us to focus our attention on the due diligence process and tactical aspects of the transaction."
Capabilities
Humble. Hungry. People-smart. We combine tireless effort with a low-ego, people-first approach to drive credit solutions.
Debt Placement Partners
Placement of optimal capital structures for growth, acquisition, dividend and refinancing
- True understanding of the private credit market
- Preserve client time to identify and pursue the next opportunity
- Enhance client capacity to evaluate, bid and close more transactions
- Extensive reach and access to unique sources of capital to maximize certainty
- Match clients with lenders that support future vision
M&A Advisory
Sophisticated M&A capabilities to achieve the desired transaction outcome
- Principal-minded professionals with pricing aligned to client outcome
- Extensive experience across nine key industry verticals
- Deep underwriting to properly position and drive investor engagement
- Differentiated capabilities to secure staple financing to increase closing certainty
- Unique ability to explore dividend recapitalization as a viable alternative
Credit Resolution Specialists
Unlock and maximize value in challenging capital structure situations
- Creatively develop and assess all strategic alternatives
- Secure transitional or rescue financing
- Evaluate potential liquidity enhancements
- Deleveraging transactions based on true debt capacity
- Flexibility to explore multiple avenues in parallel
Expertise
Our senior bankers average over two decades of experience, and our team has worked on a variety of credit-centered corporate finance transactions.
Advised second lien lender to a healthcare services provider on strategic options to maximize recovery
Exclusive Debt Placement Agent for credit facilities related to an acquisition
Sole Lead Arranger for credit facilities related to an acquisition
Sole Lead Arranger for multiple credit facilities to support our client’s acquisition of a leading transportation & logistics distribution business
Sole Lead Arranger for credit facilities to support a recapitalization and acquisition of the Company
Sole Lead Arranger for credit facilities related to an acquisition
Sole Lead Arranger for credit facilities related to an acquisition
Sole Lead Arranger for credit facilities related to an acquisition
Insights
Configure polled a broad swath of lenders focused on middle market, sponsor-backed deals regarding financing conditions and their institution’s views on 2023. Lenders reflected on capital deployment and shifting economics as well as shared insights on approval process and watchlist credits.
Market conditions during the third quarter were mixed and reflected a continuing trend towards more cautionary stance. In an ongoing effort to tame inflation, the Federal Reserve enacted 75 bps rate hikes at both the July and September meetings. Recent readings suggest early success, as the September consumer price index eased slightly.