The U.S. market for private capital is fragmented, highly negotiated and constantly changing. Market participants include banks, insurance companies, finance companies, SBICs, special purpose lenders, private equity firms and specialized investment funds. Brookwood's experience and reputation with these providers of capital ensure our clients efficient access to this market.

Brookwood’s professionals are experienced in raising the following types of capital:

• Senior debt (bank and non-bank)
• Subordinated debt
• Mezzanine securities (typically subordinated debt, often with warrants)
• Preferred stock
• Common Stock

Brookwood guides our clients through the entire capital raising process, leveraging management's time and minimizing disruption to day-to-day operations. Our private placement services include:

• Structuring the appropriate transaction
• Preparing a confidential descriptive memorandum
• Identifying an appropriate group of lenders and/or investors
• Marketing the transaction in a competitive environment to these lenders and/or investors
• Arranging and assisting with management presentations and the due diligence process
• Assisting our clients and their attorneys in negotiating the most favorable terms and mediating a smooth closing process

By simultaneously accessing all appropriate sources of private capital, Brookwood creates a competitive environment that results in the most favorable terms for our clients.