Sponsors
Contributing Sponsor - RBS
RBS is a leading provider of total debt solutions for all aspects of leveraged finance.
In 2007, RBS continues to lead many of the most significant transactions in the global leveraged finance market. We are the No.1 bookrunner in the European sponsor-driven loan markets and we have continued our strong growth in USA and Asia-Pacific.
With c.240 professionals providing coverage of Asia-Pacific from Sydney and Tokyo, Europe from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan and Stockholm and of North America from New York and Los Angeles, we have a truly global coverage in the leveraged buyout market.
As the arranger of more leveraged loans than any other institution in Europe, we have an unrivalled reputation for providing innovative financing solutions for our clients.
Fundamentally a sponsor led business we are solution providers, drawing on a multi-disciplined team of highly experienced professionals with our solutions supported by a full product suite including high yield, opco/propco structures, securitisation, infrastructure finance and project finance.
Being on the ground in so many of the key financial centres and private equity arenas gives our local teams deeply rooted knowledge and unparalleled insight into the markets they cover and the opportunities available. This knowledge enables us to support complex cross-border transactions seamlessly. As the arranger of more leveraged loans than any other institution in Europe, we have an unrivalled reputation for providing innovative financing solutions for our clients.
Our success derives from three factors:
- a strong focus on our client relationships
- a partnership approach designed to ensure the client’s and the bank’s interests are aligned
- a breadth and depth of experience and commitment to the business that assures quality and consistency of execution that is second to none.
Recent Industry Awards for Leveraged Finance
- ‘Leveraged Finance House of the Decade’ - Financial News Decade of Excellence Awards in June 2006
- ‘Best arranger of Acquisition financing loans’ - BVCA and Euroweek 2006
- ‘European Leveraged Loan of the Year’ - IFR 2006
- ‘Top Bank in European Leveraged Finance’ - Financial News poll of Private Equity sponsors
- ‘Best Senior Debt Provider in Europe’ for the last five years - Private Equity International Magazine
- ‘Mezzanine Arranger of the Year’ - Acquisitions Monthly and the European Venture Capital Journal for 2006 and 2005.
Breakfast Sponsor - Kinsey Allen
Kinsey Allen is a specialist Financial Markets Executive Search Consultancy with a strong presence in the UK, Europe, US and Middle East. We hire at all levels and have a market leading leveraged finance and loan syndications division.
Lunch Sponsor - Dechert LLP
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Dechert is an international law firm of more than 1000 lawyers with top-ranked practices in corporate and securities, complex litigation, finance and real estate and financial services and asset management.