Private Equity Sponsor Finance

Within Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, ASF has been actively developing its financing activity dedicated to Private Equity Sponsors and focused on portfolios of underlying assets, with teams located across its international set up and coordinated in Paris. ASF is now expanding its PESF team in Europe.

Based in London, the Director originates, arranges, and executes transactions in the UK and Northern Europe (i.e. UK, Benelux, Nordics, Germany, and Switzerland) with an originate-to-distribute approach dedicated to Private Equity Sponsor Finance loans related to Private Equity portfolio assets: Holdco loans, exit bridges, acquisition facilities for Secondaries PE Portfolio, NAV facilities, continuation funds financings.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Originates deal opportunities by identifying likely transactions and working with other ASF teams and Sponsor Coverage to initiate initial engagement with potentially interested sponsors ,maintains relationships with intermediaries, advisors in the fund financing ecosystem
• Manages the pitching phase comprising initial analysis of the transaction, defining Natixis financing views, managing the process around preparation of the marketing materials needed to accurately portray Natixis' capabilities and financing views with respect to specific opportunities.
• Evaluates and conducts in-depth analysis of new opportunities in terms of credit and underwriting risks.
• Actively discusses and negotiates commercial points with the syndication team, prepares internal presentations, memo, materials needed for committees approvals and presents / supports transactions to committees.
• Negotiates term sheets and legal documentation with financial sponsors and their legal counsel.
• Ensures pro-active monitoring and review of portfolio exposures, vigilant about the accuracy of data reported.
• Trains and develops junior team members.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Working practice of executing arranging leveraged finance transactions,
• Strong credit background
• Sound financial sponsor client facing experience
• Proven track record of originating and executing LBO financings (v) reviewing and negotiating term sheets and legal documentation for syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds.

General Skills:
• Detail oriented, organized, trustworthy, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal, communication and the ability to interact with financial sponsors.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Excellent fluency in English. French and / or German fluency would be an advantage