Financial Sponsor Coverage

Through Harris Williams – Primary Fund Placement we deliver the following capabilities to help private equity firms efficiently raise institutional capital:

• Primary fund placement services
• Equity and debt co-investment placement services
• Customized investor relations campaigns in between fundraises
• Strategic seeding partnership opportunities through SP Capital Partners for new fund managers

Solebury Strategic Communications provides fully outsourced Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to public and private companies across all industry sectors.​

In further support of our sponsor relationships, PNC provides subscription and other credit facilities to assist with liquidity management and investment execution.

Dedicated experienced teams serve our clients, delivering value-added research, expertise and more efficient results. Representative specialty industries include:

• Chemicals & Plastics
• Food & Beverage
• Technology
• Energy
• Healthcare
• Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
• Government Contracting
• Insurance
• Professional Sports Leagues
• Metals & Mining
• Retail
• Real Estate

PNC Business Credit works with sponsors in conjunction with other debt and equity providers throughout the capital stack to deliver timely deal execution. Debt solutions span various tranches and specializations including:

• Senior Secured Financing
• Cash Flow & Leveraged Finance
• Subordinated Debt & Other Junior Capital
  
• Technology Finance
  
• Channel Finance
  
• Asset-Based Lending
• A/R Securitization and Monetization
• Supply Chain Finance
• Aviation Finance

We are highly focused on providing non-credit solutions that support operational efficiencies, cost savings, employee retention and other value creation initiatives.

• Working Capital Optimization & Treasury Management
• Foreign Exchange
• Liquidity Management
• Financial Wellness & Retirement Programs for Employees
• Specialty Industries
• Concierge Banking for Portfolio Companies

With a family of capabilities and specialized advisors that offer hands-on transaction support, we advise clients as follows as they prepare to transition ownership.

• Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in merger and acquisition (M&A) and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on the firm to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality.
• Solebury Capital is a leading equity capital markets advisory firm offering unbiased advice on equity transactions including IPOs, Follow-Ons, Block Trades and Structured Equity products.
• Fortis Advisors is a leading provider of post-closing shareholder representative services for private equity and other selling shareholders in hundreds of private M&A transactions per year.

Through Harris Williams – Private Capital Solutions, we provide advisory services to sponsors giving them access to a full suite of flexible liquidity solutions, including:

• Multi-and Single-Asset Continuation Vehicles
• Fund Tender Offers & Restructurings
• NAV Loans & Preferred Equity
• Annex Funds
  

We offer leading advice, comprehensive diligence and structuring execution, and deep coverage of both the secondary investor and institutional limited partner buyer bases.