In Canada

The BNP Paribas Leveraged Finance Group is a leading one-stop provider of capital for leveraged buyouts, strategic acquisitions, leveraged build-ups, growth financings, recapitalizations and refinancings.

BNP Paribas (Canada) adds value through the extensive transaction experience of our Leveraged Finance professionals and a balanced, flexible approach to risk-taking. The depth of our due diligence analysis, our reputation for quality underwriting and the strength of our global distribution network enable us to confidently pursue transactions in a broad range of sectors.

Our specialty is structuring, underwriting and syndicating time-sensitive, non-investment-grade debt financings and private placements, which often requires complex and creative capital structures. As an equity investor, we have the capacity to co-invest with our clients.

We believe in offering our clients consistency, certainty and speed of delivery. We handle financings of all sizes and manage all relationships in one group. We do not separate smaller financings from larger ones, nor do we separate origination from execution and ongoing management of the relationship. Consequently, a client will be able to work with the same professionals for an initial financing of $25 million through subsequent refinancings of $100 million or more. By offering an integrated approach, we deliver the greatest level of familiarity, efficiency and expertise to the client when they need it most.

We offer a full range of complementary products, including multi-currency loans, bridge loans, high yield bonds, international M&A, interest-rate and commodity swap options, equity derivatives, trade finance and foreign exchange.

Financing guidelines
The Leveraged Finance Group provides various types of debt, with the capacity to add incremental equity, for leveraged transactions. We underwrite senior debt, bridge loans, and high yield debt, with the capacity to combine these capabilities within a single transaction.

We are open to any industry in which a borrower can demonstrate growth opportunities, a strong and defensible market position, reasonably predictable cash flows and a skilled management team. We have completed successful financings in a wide range of industries and sectors, including manufacturing, consumer and food products, service, retail, and health care. BNP Paribas (Canada)'s Leveraged Finance Group does not lend to start up's, real estate concerns, and highly cyclical industries.

BNP Paribas' role
The Leveraged Finance Group's experience in providing both debt and equity capital has given us the financial acumen to analyze and structure transactions from the perspective of both a lender and an investor.

As a provider of senior debt, we act as lead underwriter and agent. In most cases, we use our distribution capabilities to arrange for other financial institutions to participate in our deals. As an agent, we manage every aspect of the lending relationship with our clients, allowing the borrower to deal with just one party on documents, amendments and other issues which may arise before or after closing.

BNP Paribas arranges high yield bond issues in both the U.S., and international capital markets. As part of our capital markets activities, BNP Paribas offers a full range of derivative products, which can enhance value, manage risk and preserve market advantages for our clients.

We are especially proud that many of our financial sponsor clients in North America have completed multiple financings with us. These clients are among the most sophisticated participants in the financial markets, and they hold their financing partners to the highest standards of performance.

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