Loan size:
$5M - $30M
EBITDA:
$2M - $15M
LEVERAGE:
Up to 3.5x
GEOGRAPHIES:
Nationwide
INDUSTRIES:
Agnostic
PURPOSE:
LBOs, MBOs, acquisitions, add-ons, refinancings, dividend recaps, working capital
STRUCTURE:
Senior/first-out term loans, delayed draw term loans, revolving credit facilities, club participations and syndications
We move quickly to have facilities in place within weeks.
Flexible financing structures designed to meet your unique needs.
Direct access to decision-makers.
We understand risk
and opportunity.
Connor Bieling
Director, Debt Finance (C&I)
Connor serves as Director of Debt Finance at OakNorth, specializing in commercial and industrial (C&I) lending solutions. With significant experience originating and executing debt capital structures, Connor previously held senior positions at Modern Bank, where he led numerous successful debt transactions for mid-market businesses. His expertise includes providing customized cash flow lending solutions aligned with strategic client goals to support leveraged buyouts (LBOs), acquisition finance initiatives and working capital.
Tom Mitchell
Director, Credit
Tom leads credit execution for C&I transactions across the UK and US. His career spans roles in business lending across sectors and business sizes, from early-stage SMEs to mid-market firms. Tom is a Chartered Financial Analyst, bringing a strong foundation in investment analysis and credit risk to his role. He plays a key part in upholding robust credit standards while supporting OakNorth’s mission to lend with speed, certainty and insight.
James Nelson
Senior Director, Credit
James joined OakNorth in 2020 and brings decades of experience across major financial institutions including PwC, RBS, Barclays and Santander. A Chartered Accountant by training, he specialises in structuring bespoke corporate debt solutions for growing businesses. With deep expertise in credit analysis and underwriting, James plays a key role in supporting complex C&I transactions across a range of sectors.Â
Parantap Sharma
Deputy Vice President, Debt Finance
Based in our India office, Parantap joined OakNorth in 2019 and supports the end-to-end execution of real estate and trading sector deals. He brings strong analytical capability and a sharp eye for risk, having built a solid foundation in corporate lending and portfolio management. His work ensures we deliver efficient and well-structured funding solutions for ambitious businesses.Â
Our team is ready to structure a solution that fits your business goals.