Succession – Links Capital works through the initial marketing of the company to closing of the transaction to alleviate the risk associated with uncertainty, maximizing value for its clients. According the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, 71% of small and medium sized business owners plan to retire in the next ten years. Only 93% of business owners do not have a formal succession plan in place. In many cases, this may be the sale of the business to a strategic or financial buyer, management buyout, or some kind of succession to a family member. In most instances the business owners will require an advisor to ensure that their interests are taken care of so the transaction can achieve the maximum value for their business. Many business owners have never sold a company and are not sure of the value of their company, the distraction of a transaction, or what the process entails.

Financing Growth Companies – Links Capital not only finds the source of capital, it helps in achieving the appropriate capital structure while minimizing the cost of capital. Many companies in the growth stage lack in-house expertise or knowledge on where to find or attract appropriate growth capital. Attracting the right financing to match the correct corporate and capital structure is strategic to the growth on any entity. Many companies in this stage do not realize the various kinds of financings that are available.

Management Buyouts – Links Capital will design the right capital structure such that the owners can exit and the management team can pursue their dream with the right capital structure to build their business from. With a large influx on divestitures on the horizon it may not be possible to find strategic or financial buyers. If family is not involved in the business, the next alternative may be to turn to the management team. In many cases these transactions require a two pronged approach. Firstly, determine a fair market value to complete the transaction between the vendor and management team. Secondly, finding the appropriate financial resources to structure and implement a transaction without impairing growth opportunities. Innovative financial engineering is required to complete such a transaction resulting in an optimally leveraged company post transaction.

Management Buy-ins – These transactions are similar to Management Buyouts except that an external management team or leader is brought in to complement the existing team.

Private Equity Exit – Our background in private equity insures that our client’s interests are well taken care of to retain value in their business. The current lending environment allows for companies to regain 100% ownership in their company, if the company is generating sufficient cash flow. Management in these instances will require not only the financing to complete the transaction but help in the determination and negotiation of fair market value to complete the private equity exit.

Restructurings – The background and experience of Links Capital in this type of financing helps gain acceptable terms to restructure balance sheets. Post-transaction the company will be in the position to continue on track to higher sales and profitability. Restructuring of balance sheets often requires sophisticated financial acumen usually not found in-house of middle-market companies.

Platform Rollups – Links Capital helps in determining the best corporate and capital structure to pursue in acquiring and financing the right opportunities while negotiating the right deal for your business. Rollups are usually seen in niche markets where industry is fragmented with several small companies, but no dominant player. The opportunity to consolidate smaller players together at lower multiples achieves value growth to the acquiring company. Management is very important to integrating the acquired parties and implementing the growth strategy. Rollups may require different financial partners as equity and debt financing are often needed.

Vertical Integrations - Links Capital helps in determining and negotiating appropriate purchases, such that transactions create more value than the synergies alone. Companies strive for guarantee supply, increasing sales and control of their input costs. By acquiring a company that supplies input products or services used by your company, your company may gain better control of its destiny making this kind of strategic acquisition.