Private Credit Advisory

Debt coming due? Refinance on your terms.

Outerhaven runs the refinancing process for middle-market companies. We prepare the credit story, take it to the lenders with a reason to say yes, and negotiate terms before your maturity date sets the timeline for you.

$20–150MFacility size
4–24 moTo maturity
30+ yearsIn private credit
Situations we take

Most companies refinance with whoever calls first.

That leaves terms on the table when the maturity is close and there is no alternative in hand. We bring the alternative.

Maturity refinancingAmend and extendLender pulling backCovenant pressureAcquisition financingGrowth and capex debt
Fit

Who we work with.

We take a small number of mandates at a time, so we're specific about fit. If you're outside it, we'll say so on the first call.

A fit

Operating companies with $20M+ revenue and positive EBITDA, or a real asset base to lend against. Founder-owned or sponsor-backed. Debt of $20M–$150M, coming due or in need of new terms.

Not a fit

Pre-revenue companies, debt under $10M, consumer and venture lending, or situations already inside a formal restructuring.

Lender coverage

The right lender is rarely the one that calls you.

We read lender filings every quarter: who holds which loans, how each is marked and what is coming due. So we know which lenders are adding exposure in your sector and which are quietly pulling back before we approach anyone.

Direct lendersBDCs and middle-market direct lending funds.
Credit fundsOpportunistic, special-situations and sector-focused credit.
Family officesFamily-office credit desks and direct lenders with patient capital.
Asset-basedABL, equipment and specialty lenders where collateral drives the terms.
Process

One process, run by a partner.

You deal with the same partner from the first call to closing. Your existing lender stays informed on your terms, not ours.

01Diagnose

Maturity, covenants, collateral and what a new lender will see when they look at the numbers.

02Prepare

The credit memo, model and a short list of lenders with a reason to engage.

03Market

Targeted outreach under NDA. Competing term sheets, not a broad blast.

04Close

Negotiate terms, coordinate diligence and counsel, and close before the maturity date forces your hand.

Know your options before your lender tells you what they are.

A confidential 30-minute call with a partner. Bring your maturity date and a rough set of numbers.

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