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Buy a business
Finance an acquisition or a purchase by the existing management team, with borrowing shaped around the business and the transaction timetable.
Independent debt advisory
Financing for what comes next.
Solon helps UK businesses raise or refinance debt, typically £3–15m. From finding lenders to negotiating terms, the firm acts for the borrower throughout.
What does your business need?
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Fund growth
Raise funding for expansion, equipment or the cash needed to keep day-to-day trading moving.
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Replace existing debt
Find a new loan before the current one falls due, or review whether a different lender could offer terms that better fit the business.
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Change the ownership mix
Explore borrowing to buy out a shareholder or return capital to owners, based on what the business can afford to repay.
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Address financing pressure
Assess funding options when cash is tight, a repayment deadline is approaching or a lender’s financial tests may be missed.
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Adapt an existing loan
Negotiate changes to the repayment date, financial tests or other loan terms as the business evolves.
Financing options
The borrowing should fit the business.
Solon compares the available options against cash flow, assets and repayment capacity. Select any underlined term for an explanation.
Browse the finance library →Term loans
A defined amount of borrowing, repaid over an agreed period. Useful when the funding need is known upfront.
Revolving credit
An agreed borrowing limit that can be drawn, repaid and used again as cash needs change.
Asset-based lending
Borrowing supported by assets such as unpaid customer invoices, stock or equipment. Asset finance can fund specific equipment purchases.
Private credit
Loans from specialist non-bank lenders. Depending on the need, options include unitranche, mezzanine and payment-in-kind (PIK) debt.
Next step
Talk through your plans.
An initial conversation covers what you need to fund, the borrowing already in place and your timetable. Solon will give a straight view on the options and whether the firm can help.
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