Configure Partners

Dividend recapitalizations are growing in popularity as a preferred solution for aging investments due to a reluctantly muted M&A landscape, highly challenged exit environment, and mounting pressure to return LP capital. Configure Director Connor Barth recently published an article with Middle Market Growth Magazine exploring dividend recapitalizations and the multitude of market factors influencing the rise and future of the trend. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eu_-fisJ #PrivateCredit #InvestmentBanking #PrivateEquity

Good news for borrowers: Lenders are providing greater liquidity at better economic and structural terms. Our quarterly survey shows that private credit firms report consistent improvement in both hold size and volume, while the broadly syndicated loan market is reversing course and reclaiming market share. We invite you to view Configure’s insights into direct lending from our survey below and view the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ed3H6FAN #privatecredit #investmentbanking

Configure Managing Director James Hadfield recently authored an article titled The Ebb and Flow of Activity from Lenders in the Private Credit Market, detailing the factors that affect lender velocity and appetite for new deals. ➡️ Swipe below for key takeaways from the piece. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/e5kRbetu #Lenders #InvestmentBanking #PrivateEquity #PrivateDebt

Is private credit’s next big opportunity found in impaired bank loans and “zombie funds?” A deeper look into the balance sheet refinancing of Regis Corporation (NASDAQ: RGS) that welcomed an infusion of private credit to replace secured bank lenders at a meaningful discount — a move that appeared to shift significant value from the company’s lenders to its public shareholders. We invite you to read Configure Director Matt Guill’s article on this recent example of how private credit solutions should be evaluated to ensure the broadest view of strategic alternatives. Private credit will no doubt be waiting to help. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eYCyzsZr #PrivateCredit #InvestmentBanking #Refinance

Configure would like to congratulate Configure Director James Bardenwerper and Vice President Uj Rai, CFA on being named 2024 Emerging Leaders by The M&A Advisor. The award recognizes young professionals under 40 who have made groundbreaking contributions in their fields of M&A, corporate finance, and restructuring while demonstrating a commitment to their profession and charitable causes. "The world of dealmaking is always changing, and, over the past 15 years, The M&A Advisor has recognized the brilliance of over fifteen hundred professionals — experts who set the bar high in their fields,” shared The M&A Advisor Founder & CEO Roger Aguinaldo. “The Emerging Leaders Award recipients, who have the spirit of innovation and ambition, are ready to shape the future of our industry.” We couldn’t be prouder of James and Uj for their hard work. Please join us in congratulating them both on their accomplishments! Read more about James, Uj, and the 2024 Emerging Leaders Award here: https://lnkd.in/gGnP7Q4i #EmergingLeaders #InvestmentBanking #PrivateDebt

Most lenders never want to be handed the keys to a company by a sponsor, but when no other options are left on the table, a lender taking ownership of a company is faced with a wide variety of decisions to minimize risk and maximize value. Configure is proud to share the first of a three-part series on lender-owned businesses published with ABF Journal. In the article, Managing Director Jay C. Jacquin covers the lifespan of a lender-owned business with strategies for minimizing ongoing risk and maximizing value going forward. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eq7KU9sy #PrivateCredit #InvestmentBanking #PrivateEquity #Lenders

Configure Managing Director James Hadfield and Director Matt Guill are looking forward to attending the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2024 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop in sunny Naples, Florida, from July 25 – 28th. Jamie will join The Rise of Private Credit panel on Friday, July 26th, from 10:45 to 12:00. The panel will explore the growth of private credit as an established asset class, explain the private credit market generally, and highlight restructuring trends. Please reach out to our attending team members if you’d like to schedule a time to meet. We look forward to seeing you there! James Hadfield – [email protected] Matt Guill – [email protected] #PrivateEquity #InvestmentBanking #ABI

Configure is proud to announce our 2024 interns for our summer analyst program! Please join us in welcoming to the team Leah Anderson, Jordan Averett, Josiah Baumer, and Ben Willett. Over the next ten weeks, Leah, Jordan, Josiah, and Ben will have the opportunity to work on a variety of engagement types and receive technical skills training through a combination of external vendors and the Configure team. We’re excited to have them join us for the summer! To learn more about this year’s interns, check out the below. #Interns #InvestmentBanking

With rising concerns that the fast-growing private credit market could experience significant stress in a financial crisis, see what Configure Managing Partner James Hadfield had to share on this topic in his recent conversation with April Joyner of LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group). https://lnkd.in/ew6MSBaj #PrivateDebt #PrivateCredit #PrivateEquity #InvestmentBanking

Configure is pleased to announce the promotion of Fitz Marren to Associate! Fitz joined Configure in 2022 as an Analyst, where he played a key role in the mission of providing best-in-class service to our clients. Most recently, Fitz supported Configure’s partnership with Inverness Graham to secure capital to support the refinancing of GPS Trackit. As an Associate, Fitz will be responsible for the creation of marketing materials, development and analysis of financial models and trends, and management of the client diligence process. We are so proud to see Fitz’s growth and success — please join us in congratulating him on this accomplishment! https://lnkd.in/e_SK7nZu #Promotion #InvestmentBanking