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Short reads on the debt and equity markets as they actually are.

Commentary on lender appetite, refinancing windows, capital structure decisions and what the mid-market is actually experiencing — not what the bank economists are projecting.

Where lender appetite actually sits right now

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Bank and credit fund appetite in the UK mid-market has shifted materially over the past eighteen months. This is a practical read on which sectors lenders are pricing keenly, where they are pulling back, and what borrowers should do before approaching the market.

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How to frame debt capacity before a refinancing process

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Most refinancing mandates stall not because lenders won't lend, but because the borrower arrives unprepared. This piece covers the work CFOs and FDs should complete before the first lender conversation — and the common pitfalls that cost borrowers time and money.

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When equity is the right answer — and when it isn't

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Equity is not the default answer to a funding question. It is one tool, with a specific cost and a specific set of situations where it genuinely makes sense. This piece sets out the five trigger situations where equity is the right tool — and five where it is the expensive option.

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