Piles of cash for mid-market companies in Western Europe – alternative capital providers and international banks keen to lend

Following the financial crisis local bank credit has become harder to tap for mid-market companies, even for those performing strongly. Fortunately some international banks have remained active, while alternative capital providers have been filling the gap, providing a vast array of attractive and customizable solutions.

Key findings:

• Non-bank capital
• International capital
• International bank appetite
• Non-transparency of capital
• International advice