Debt advisory in London, on your side of the table.
Independent advice on raising and restructuring debt for London businesses. We decide with you how much to borrow, in what structure and from whom, then run a competitive, discreet process across more than 300 lenders to secure it.
Why London businesses use an adviser
London has the deepest lending market in Europe: clearing banks, challenger banks, private credit funds, family offices and specialist lenders, all within a square mile of each other and all with different appetites. That depth is an advantage only if you can navigate it. Approaching two or three familiar names means pricing against a fraction of the market.
We sit on your side of the table. Lenders' terms are compared properly: pricing, covenants, amortisation, security and flexibility, not just the headline rate. One conversation with Oakbury puts your requirement in front of the whole market, quietly.
- Senior, unitranche and mezzanine debt
- Growth and acquisition funding
- Refinancing and restructuring of existing facilities
- Covenant and term negotiation
How an engagement runs
Every engagement begins with understanding what you are trying to achieve, not with a product. We then prepare the lending case the way credit committees want to read it, approach the right lenders in parallel, and negotiate terms competitively before you commit to anyone.
Most London clients come to us at one of three moments: an acquisition or growth plan that needs funding, an existing facility approaching maturity or under strain, or a bank that has quietly reduced its appetite. In each case the playbook is the same: full market coverage, structured competition and discretion throughout.
Frequently asked
How much does debt advisory cost?
In most cases our fee is success-based and agreed up front, so you know the economics before we go to market. There is no charge for an initial conversation about your requirement.
What size of facility do you arrange?
Typically from the low millions to £50m+, across senior, unitranche, mezzanine and blended structures. If a requirement is outside our range we will say so at the first call.
Do you only work with London lenders?
No. We arrange funding from lenders across the UK, Europe and the US. London is where we are based and where much of the market sits, but the process always covers every lender relevant to your situation.
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Also in London: Bridging Finance London · Development Finance London · Corporate Finance London.
Discuss a London requirement
Describe the situation in confidence and we will tell you how we would approach it, usually within one working day.
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