The capital marketplace changed from 2008 to 2009 as virtually every asset class contracted, leaving both healthy and distressed companies with limited access to capital market alternatives. In 2011, the capital marketplace has shown renewed signs of life and new sources of capital have emerged. By maintaining extensive relationships with a broad array of capital sources around the world, we can help middle market companies tap into pockets of liquidity.

In 2010 and 2011 SSG has initiated, structured and negotiated numerous financing transactions at every level of the capital structure on behalf of both growing businesses and those in transition. We focus on providing solutions that are customized to the performance of the business and the objectives of the business owner.

Our Private Placement transactions have included:

• Traditional senior debt (revolvers and term loans on both a cash flow and asset-based basis)
• Non-traditional senior debt (enterprise value loans, advances on intellectual property, stretch asset-based loans)
• Second lien loans
• Mezzanine debt
• Growth equity
• Debtor-In-Possession financing
• Bridge loans
• Sale/lease back transactions

We maintain close relationships with hundreds of capital providers and can provide clients immediate access to decision-makers at these institutions, including:

• Commercial banks
• Commercial finance companies
• Wall Street brokerage houses
• Hedge funds
• Business development companies
• Insurance companies
• Mezzanine funds
• Equity funds
• Sale-leaseback investors