Having the right amount, structure and maturity of debt seems to be easy, especially for mid-sized and large corporate system, but the events on the financial markets in 2008 and the recent global pandemic has shown us that business can come to a hold within the shortest time of period and requires adaptation in the same quick manner.
EROP’s debt and restructuring specialists cover across all the different industries of the market and are experienced in assisting every type of client. We advise on an vast volume of transactions in our core markets and our track record includes many of the region's most complex, demanding and transformational assignments, that not only include difficult financial terms but also require very sensitive human resource and communication skills. The teams work closely with our highly active external M&A advisers, facilitating the transactions they work on and leveraging their sector insight.
Classical fields of expertise in debt advisory include refinancing existing debt and supporting acquisitions and funding development, whereas in restructuring these services include lender negotiations, recapitalisations, capital raising, distressed M&A and special situations.
EROP has worked on the industry desks where our partners and specialists applied their knowledge among others in the following areas:
Long-term debt sustainability, understanding the production processes and debt and financing needs, growth and service strategy. EROP has worked across the value chain including manufacturers of primary goods, suppliers of production lines from the „old“-EU countries, service providers in installation to the producers of final products.
The start - which in terms of companies means decades – is very often successful but when the company has grown and the owners and existing debt has “overgrown” the owner itself, the transition has let to debt-side disasters. Our experts manage to support our clients to overcome these issues by restructuring the respected debt.
Our non-performing loans advisory specialists hold a wealth of experience in negotiating the best terms for clients, both on the debtor or creditor side, or in the name and on behalf of a third independent party with an economic interest. Executing the toughest deals to completion is our daily business. We use our independent position and deep market knowledge to advise our clients on all possible options at the earliest stage, on market performance, timing of purchase or sale as well as single ticket structures. We then provide guidance throughout the process, creating competitive advantage to obtain best terms of execution.
Our specialists assist our clients in building and executing a holistic and doable action plans, helping our clients to compete effectively for debt and capital, and increase management's return on time and investment.
Finding and analize attractive deal opportunities through deal screening
Economic & strategic due diligence when the deal is in play typically with in-depth advice of market & competitive dynamics and value creation plans
Supporting the portfolio or single ticket with growth plans through strategy planning, add-on acquisitions and to improve operational performance (make more money)
Preparing for exit by helping management with their business plan and demonstrate further value potential for the next buyer
Through its other departments EROP offers as the only provider in the region a continuation – development – after the collateral has been taken over
Part of EROP partners and specialists have their roots in banking and finance, allowing us to serve the best possible solutions when we are requested to deliver a financing offer acting as an intermediary. We have helped to shape the financial development of many clients and theirs financing strategies. After having experienced the EROP way of doing things, clients use this for themselves. The lasting learning effect derived from a successful cooperation with EROP. Today, we are shaping business and operating models along the entire financing value chain in our region.
With excellent industry experience, our partners and advisors offer comprehensive expertise in corporate financing, structure modeling, explaining teasers and digital handling of financing requests. They accompany our clients on their ongoing evolutionary journey from idea to obtaining the requested financing structure, and support them when needed until the disbursement.
EROP has worked on the following industry areas in this service field:
From hydropower over wind turbines to bio-gas plants, creating financing strategies, structural and growth programs, and investment strategies for clients.
EROP has worked quite broadly with topics related to energy storage and regeneration in several segments including light producing machinery, high pressure maritime and automotive
In several segments, in Croatia, even in the maritime sector, there is an ongoing transformation towards electric propulsion and equipment, which is more sustainable and also has better functionality.
Being at the forefront in the region, EROP is supporting several state wide clients in their financing needs harvesting season to harvesting season, both on the short term working capital side to the long term investment side.
With over ten years' experience and deep hands-on knowledge of the industries EROP partners and specialists help our clients develop enduring and actionable strategies that enable growth, innovation and sustainable economic performance improvement. Private Equity in SEE has steadily grown into a major asset class, now accounting for almost 20% of M&A activity in SEE, holding informally an even higher percentage in our Core markets.
Originating deals in companies with an untapped potential
Accessing investors and promoting the equity story
Supporting value creation over the investment period through "smart capital" and active ownership contribution
Finding exit opportunities that reflect the value created over a successful holding period
As a result of the industry's success and the general increase in access to private individuals in our Core markets, private equity activity has grown substantially over the years. However, the competition is fierce – both to attract funds and to finding the right companies to invest in.
EROP advices corporates and family-owned companies on capital and M&A issued from both short and long-term investors, always for unlisted minority and majority transactions and holds a broad network of external industry specific M&A specialists in our Core markets.
