£2m to £10m
Acquisition finance
You need capital to accelerate your M&A strategy
Whether expanding your own business or pursuing a buy-and-build strategy, we can help you get there.
Acquiring another company can be an effective way to scale quickly and efficiently, enabling you to increase market share, take advantage of synergies and expand into new product ranges or territories.
Acquisition finance puts the capital in your pocket to do just that, with a loan of up to £10m that can be used for M&A alongside other growth strategies.
A great fit if you require:
Flexibility
Invest in a variety of growth initiatives, with tranching available to suit your needs
Growth headroom
Typically up to 12 months interest-only period, with capital and interest amortising over the remaining term
No loss of control
Covenant-lite funding that doesn’t dilute your equity
Lluis Faus
Chief Executive
vLex
“The funding will play a big part in vLex achieving its targets for growth and we are delighted to have funded the acquisition of Justis with the loan.
“The team quickly gained a strong understanding of our business and built a working relationship characterised by excellent communication and trust. Decisions were made swiftly and Kim ensured that the offer was the right fit for us.”
How Growth Lending can support your acquisition
M&A is a tried and tested method for accelerating a business’s growth and we have a strong track record of supporting both one-off acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies.
This track record means we have a deep understanding of the complexities of the acquisition process and how critical the timing and structure of funds can be to the successful execution of your deal. For this reason, our approach is always focused on flexibility and creating truly tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.
FAQs
View all FAQsAcquisition finance refers to the funding used by a company or individual to purchase and acquire another business.
It covers a wide variety of funding types, including bank loans, equity investment and debt, all which can be used to facilitate the purchase of another business.
Acquisition finance from Growth Lending is usually provided in the form of a term loan that can be used for both M&A and other growth strategies.
You can read everything you need to know about acquisition finance here.
Acquiring another business enables you to expand your company’s reach geographically and demographically, as well as streamline and increase your economies of scale. You can also strengthen your own position too, by purchasing a competitor or their assets.
You can read more about the benefits of M&A here.
As with all Growth Lending products, we focus on flexibility and tailoring our solution to a business’ individual needs.
This means that rather than having to apply for separate acquisition-specific finance, you can encompass acquisitions into your broader growth strategy, securing a single sum to fuel your growth, whether that be via M&A, R&D investment, expanding your team or other.
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Access more cash, at an earlier stage than what is offered by non-specialist lenders
Facilities that are never off-the-shelf – we tailor our facilities to your individual needs
Flexible use of funds, including development and working capital
