Private Placements

GSL develops and executes financing solutions tailored to the needs of both growth-oriented and distressed companies. The significant buy-side experience of the leadership of GSL combined with our "peer-to-peer" relationships with buy-side firms globally give us a unique window into the capital markets and meaningfully enhance the likelihood of optimal transaction execution.

We have extensive experience structuring and executing customized financing solutions for companies. We advise and assist clients on all aspects of private debt offerings, including identifying the optimal capital structure, identifying capital sources, preparing presentations to lenders, managing the due diligence process and communicating with lenders.

GSL leverages its “peer-to-peer” relationships with over 250 lenders, mezzanine providers, hedge funds and BDCs in the U.S. and abroad to offer clients tremendous access to capital sources globally. 

The leadership of GSL has raised over $8.5 billion of capital for middle market clients and early stage companies. Click here for more information.

Restructurings

We provide operational restructuring services to companies, creditors, financial buyers and investors.  Our team has advised on approximately $10 billion of restructuring transactions to date, including the highly complex restructuring of Rite Aid Corporation which contributed materially to over $3 billion of equity value creation in a period of approximately six months. 

We leverage the deep industry expertise of members of our team and Advisory Board (or third party industry experts) who have significant experience running companies and leading turnaround efforts both as C-suite executives and as operating professionals responsible for the operations of portfolio companies of private equity firms.  This enables us to provide tailored advice to our clients.  Further, we leverage our “peer-to-peer” relationships with debt capital providers throughout the restructuring process to access debt capital and garner support for our transactions.

We specialize in (i) keeping even highly distressed companies out of bankruptcy and (ii) maximizing value creation for all stakeholders. Click here for more information.

Mergers & Acquisitions

GSL advises clients on asset sales and purchases.  We have a strong track record of maximizing value in sale processes.  On the buy-side, we leverage our refined due diligence methodologies and valuation techniques to assist clients in making accretive and sound acquisitions.  

We advise our clients at all stages of the process, including evaluating strategic alternatives, identifying and assessing potential acquirers or targets,  communicating with potential acquirers or targets, providing valuation analyses and advising on and negotiating transaction terms including valuation, structuring and financing alternatives.  Click here for more information.