FCF SmallCap / Growth

(Revenues of € 20-100 millions)

FCF SmallCap / Growth structures and implements client specific financing strategies for SMEs and growth companies in a digital manufacturing financing process

Best-in-Class
Financing Solutions

FCF SmallCap / Growth focuses on profitable “small and medium-sized enterprises” (SMEs) as well as growth companies – the “rising stars” – in the German-speaking region:
SmallCap (SMEs) – Profitable small and medium-sized enterprises:
  • Region: headquartered in Germany, Austria or Switzerland (DACH)
  • Revenue: between EUR 20m and EUR 100m
  • EBITDA: EUR 5m or more
  • Ownership structure: family business, private equity, publicly listed
Growth (Growth companies – “rising stars” with double-digit revenue growth rates):
  • Region: headquartered in Germany, Austria or Switzerland (DACH)
  • Revenue: between EUR 20m and EUR 100m
  • Growth rates: double-digit revenue growth rates (>10% p.a.)
  • Ownership structure: family business, private equity, publicly listed

These SMEs and growth companies are suppliers / manufacturers of established and innovative services, products and solutions in the following industries, among others:

  • Automotive supplier
  • Construction & infrastructure
  • Chemistry
  • Services
  • Forestry, paper & packaging
  • Logistics & transport
  • Mechanical & plant engineering
  • Metals & materials
  • Pharma
  • TMT (Technology, media & telecommunications)
Despite the diversity of industries, SMEs and growth companies have a lot in common: While SMEs have grown into established, profitable companies in recent years and decades, growth companies, due to their innovative ability and management skills, have been able to progress significantly faster than the economy and often faster than their competitors.
Cross-industry mega-trends, such as digitalization / Industry 4.0, globalization, demographic and climate change as well asconsolidation trends continuously change the markets and market conditions for all companies. However, the required safeguarding and expansion of the market position / further growth also poses challenges for these companies. Research and development (R&D), internationalization and the working capital build-up, personnel and capacity / infrastructure expansion necessary to scale the business model require high up-front investments.
However, SMEs and growth companies often face significant obstacles regarding their financings. The capital requirement is often considered a malus in the credit rating of the company by traditional financiers, such as banks.
In addition to traditional bank financings, SMEs and growth companies can also revert to alternative and innovative financing instruments such as asset-based financings to meet the increased financing requirements (triggered by working capital, investments and , if applicable, acquisitions) as part of their growth and corporate strategy.

WHAT WE DO

FCF SmallCap / Growth offers SMEs and growth companies the full range of financial and transaction advisory services: From financing strategy to structuring and placement. As an independent financial advisor, we identify and implement the optimal financing strategy for our clients. Two factors are the key to our success: Firstly, our know-how on all financing instruments and our creativity in combining these instruments. Furthermore our close and trusting relationships to all relevant investors and financiers.

In developing the optimal financing structure, we use our expertise as a financing specialist for SMEs and growth companies in following financing instruments:

FACTS & FIGURES

Team Professionals

team of

10

investment banking professionals with 100+ years of experience

Network

extensive network of

300+

financing providers with excess to senior decision makers

Volume

in excess of

€ 4bn

total transaction volume advised by FCF

Transactions

more than

100

completed transactions in 15 years

Research

over

10

periodically updated research reports

SELECTED TRANSACTIONS

Altendorf Group GmbH

Syndicated Loan and Factoring Facility
January 2024
[amount confidential]

JORA Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Debt Facility
June 2023
~ € 30 million

KKA Management GmbH

Acquisition Loan Facility
May 2023
€ 20 million

SER / RUZ Group

M&A (Sell-Side)
February 2023
[amount confidential]

CHO-Time Group

Working Capital Facility
November 2022
€ 7 million

SMALLCAP / MIDCAP RESEARCH SERIES

The FCF SmallCap / MidCap research reports are periodically updated and cover eight specific sectors as well as certain general capital market developments. Based on the data of publicly listed European corporates, the respective sector and market are individually analyzed. Our systematic analyses include information to, amongst others:

Sector Research

Automotive Supplier Market Study
Research on the automotive supplier sector based on available data from European automotive suppliers.

European Chemicals Market Study
Research on the chemicals sector based on available data from European chemical companies.

Forestry Paper and Packaging Market Study Cover GenericForestry, Paper and Packaging Market Study Research on the forestry, paper and packaging sector based on available data from European forestry, paper and packaging companies.

Industrial Machinery Market Study
Research on the industrial machinery sector based on available data from European industrial machinery companies.

Metals and Materials Market Study CoverMetals & Materials Market Study
Research on the metals & materials sector based on available data from European metals & materials producers.

Logistics & Transportation Market Study
Research on the logistics and transport sector based on publicly available data from European logistics and transportation providers.

European Infrastructure & Construction Market Study
Research on the logistics and transport sector based on publicly available data from European logistics and transportation providers.

Pharmaceutical Market Study CoverEuropean Pharmaceutical Market Study
Research on the pharma sector based on available data from European pharma companies.

Pharmaceutical Market Study CoverTMT Market Study
Research on the TMT sector based on available data from European TMT companies.

Recycling Services Market Study CoverEuropean Recycling Services Market Study
Research on the recycling services sector based on available data from European recycling services companies.

Market Research

The FCF market research covers e.g. fundamental analysis of interest rate and margin development in the German corporate lending / debt market, development of the rating and credit standing of banks addressing the German MidCap corporate lending market, etc.

Bank Monitor
Analysis of the historic and current spreads of credit default swaps for banks most active in the German corporate lending market.

IPO Market Monitor
Providing relevant valuation metrics (e.g. ratios, multiples), general information and performance data of European IPOs that have been issued within the last six months.

Valuation Monitor
The FCF Valuation Monitor is a comprehensive quarterly valuation analysis (e.g. ratios and multiples) for the German small / midcap market segment of selected industry sectors.

Credit Monitor
Comprehensive analysis of the interest rate environment and loan market for corporates in Germany.

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