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Leveraged Finance

Need capital to acquire or merge with a business?

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We specialize in business acquisition financing

Backed by years of experience, our commercial bankers specialize in working with companies to help them navigate the nuances of the merger and acquisition process in California.


Ready to grow your business?

The Leveraged Finance Group is a division of Zions Bancorporation that specializes in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital. We support the space through direct debt financing and fund leverage facilities to support our private equity and credit investment partners. Leveraging the right financial experience to help guide the transaction, a successful merger or acquisition can provide several key advantages like reduced costs, greater synergies, higher growth, and increased valuation. Our partners rely on us for transparent communication, fast execution, and certainty to close.

Decades of Experience

For nearly 70 years, California Bank & Trust has been helping California businesses grow and prosper. With our demonstrated track record of success, you can count on us to help your business merge with or acquire another company.

Decisions Made Locally

We’re deeply involved with the California business community, which allows us to evaluate your opportunities and present you with other sources of equity, while connecting you with a network of resources to help facilitate your transaction.

A Personalized Approach

We understand that every business is unique, and no two transactions are the same. That’s why our knowledgeable and proactive bankers are committed to getting to know you and your business – so they can provide you with truly customized solutions.


Leveraged Finance Core Capabilities

Acquisition Financing
  • Enterprise Value / Cash Flow

  • Senior or Unitranche Structures

  • Cash Flow or Asset backed Working Capital Lines

Structured Finance
  • Subscriptions / Capital Call Facilities

  • Fund Asset Leveraging Facilities 

  • Pre-Securitization Warehouse Lines

General Commercial and Industrial
  • Lines of Credit (Cash Flow and Asset Backed Loans) / Term Loans 

  • Capital Expenditure / Equipment Lines 

  • Owner-Occupied Real Estate 


Leveraged Finance

Acquisition Finance

The Leveraged Finance Group specializes in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital. We support the space through direct debt financing and fund leverage facilities to support our private equity and credit investment partners. Our partners rely on us for transparent communication, fast execution, and certainty to close.
Enterprise Value Lending Focus
  • Revenue: $10.0 - $500.0MM

  • EBITDA: $2.5 - $50.0MM 

  • Senior or First Out Hold Size: $5.0 - $50.0MM

Leverage Facility Focus
  • Diversified Portfolio of Debt and/or Equity Investments

  • Fund Size: $100.0MM - $1.0Bn 

  • Lower to Middle Market Investments

Leveraged Finance

Structured Finance 

Component Description: The Leveraged Finance Group has been active in the Structured Finance space since 2014 and continues to selectively increase its exposure to top-tier senior debt fund managers. We support the space through Subscription / Capital Call Facilities, Fund Asset Leverage Facilities, and Pre-Securitization Warehouse Lines to support our private equity and credit investment partners. Our partners rely on us for transparent communication, fast execution, and certainty to close.
Subscription / Capital Call Facility Focus
  • Diversified Investor Commitments

  • Fund Size: $100.00MM - $2.0Bn 

  • Institutional, Pension Fund, HNW, RIA Investor Base


Recent Transactions

The Leveraged Finance Group works with a diverse base of partners and clients to provide a broad service offering from cash flow, ABL, unitranche, capital call/subscription, to general C&I financing.

Capital Call Line - Tech Company Investments

FUND FINANCE

Current facility size: $90.0 MM
In-Market facility size: $115.0 MM

Lead Arranger

Acquisition Financing - Provider of Mission Critical Emergency Responder Ratios

UNITRANCHE

CB&T Provided:

Revolver: $10.0 MM
First Out Term Loan: $13.0 MM

As part of a $43.0 MM Unitranche Facility

First Out Lender

Acquisition Financing - Wireless Communications Retailer

ENTERPRISE VALUE

CB&T Provided:
Revolver: $1.0 MM
Term Loan: $13.0 MM

Sole Lender

Hybrid Fund Leverage Line - Middle Market Debt and Equity Investments

FUND FINANCE

Facility Size: $900.0 MM
Hold: $25.0 MM

As part of a $43.0 MM Unitranche Facility

Syndicate Partner

Acquisition Financing - Broadband Installation and Wireline Communications Design & Staffing Services

UNITRANCHE

CB&T Provided:

Revolver: $3.0 MM
First Out Term Loan: $15.0 MM

As part of a $37.5 MM Unitranche Facility

First Out Lender

Acquisition Financing - Database Clearing and Visualization Services

ENTERPRISE VALUE

CB&T Provided:

Term Loan: $10.5 MM

Sole Lender

Fund Leverage Line - Software and Technology Company Debt Investments

FUND FINANCE

Facility Size: $400.0 MM
Hold Size: $55.0 MM

Syndicate Partner

Subscription Facility - Digital Infrastructure Investments

FUND FINANCE

Facility Size: $1.0 Bn
Hold Size: $75.0 MM

Syndicate Partner

Acquisition Financing - Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Services

UNITRANCHE


CB&T Provided:
Revolver: $10.0 MM
First Out Term Loan: $30.0 MM

As part of a $60.0 MM Unitranche Facility

First Out Lender


Let’s get acquainted

It’s our goal to support your business’s merger or acquisition in every way possible that maximizes value. To get started, schedule an appointment, or contact us directly.

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