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Complex and Active Corporate Loans

Northway focuses on credit for companies whose financing needs fall outside standard lending criteria. These needs call for individually negotiated structures and continuing oversight.

Overview

What It Is

Complex and Active Corporate Loans covers credit to companies whose needs fall outside standard lending criteria. The reasons vary: an asset base that is hard to value, a change in ownership, a tight deadline, or several classes of existing creditors.

Loans of this kind are negotiated one at a time. Terms, collateral, and reporting are set for each company, and each loan needs active monitoring over its life.

Why It Is Complex

Each loan is built around one company’s circumstances, and those circumstances change.

  • Several creditors may hold claims on the same company, with different rights and priorities.
  • Collateral can change in value or composition over the life of the loan.
  • Information may be limited, and decisions often face fixed deadlines.
  • Covenants, reporting, and amendments need attention for the full term, not only at closing.
  • Outcomes depend on the company’s plan, its management, and its agreements with other creditors.

Northway’s Role

Northway’s focus in this area is credit for companies in these circumstances.

Inquiries

Companies and their advisers can reach Northway through the inquiry form.

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Who We Work With

In this area, Northway works with:

  • Privately held companies and their owners
  • Private equity sponsors and the companies they own
  • Advisers who represent companies in financing

Contact

Begin a conversation with Northway.

Platforms, sponsors, lenders, and intermediaries working in any of the six areas are welcome to get in touch.

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Westport, Connecticut