Financing Advisory

The right financing is more than just money — it can also be a competitive advantage. We help design a financing structure tailored to your company's needs and objectives and manage the process from defining funding requirements to disbursement, with a particular focus on securing the funding required for growth.

In numbers

Financing Advisory in numbers

debt financing raised with our support

EUR 350m+

end-to-end management of acquisition financing for LBO transactions

EUR 20m+

mezzanine financing arranged for real estate development projects

EUR 10m+

What we offer

Our Financing Advisory services

Whether the goal is growth, an acquisition or the optimisation of an existing financing structure, our focus is the same: securing sustainable financing on the best achievable terms, not simply raising funds.

Good financing starts with the right structure — we determine how much funding is required, which types of capital are appropriate, and design the structure accordingly.
  • Assessment of financing needs and structureWe assess the amount and timing of funding required by the company or project, then determine the optimal mix of equity and different forms of debt. This helps avoid both under- and over-financing and ensures the structure reflects actual business needs.
  • Financing strategyWe determine which funding sources should be used, in what sequence and on what terms. The strategy reflects growth plans, risk appetite and shareholder considerations.
  • Structured debt and project-finance solutionsIn more complex situations, including major investments and project companies, we design tailored financing structures aligned with project cash flows and risk profiles.
  • Acquisition financing structuresWe design financing solutions tailored to acquisitions, whether through acquisition debt, mezzanine financing or co-investors, helping ensure both transaction execution and a sustainable post-closing capital structure.
Once the structure is defined, we help identify the right financing partners and negotiate the best possible terms.
  • Equity raisingWe support the capital raise from preparation of materials through investor negotiations, helping you bring in the right partner on terms that reflect the company's value.
  • Mezzanine financingWe are experienced in the financing layer between equity and senior bank debt, helping arrange mezzanine capital where bank financing alone is insufficient and equity dilution is undesirable.
  • Bank financingWe support the full bank-financing process: structuring the requirement, approaching lenders, comparing offers and negotiating terms — so you enter negotiations from a strong, well-prepared position.
Raising the funds is not the end of the process — we take the coordination burden off your team all the way through disbursement.
  • End-to-end coordination of financing processesWe keep all workstreams under control, coordinating stakeholders, deadlines and tasks. You do not need to manage the day-to-day execution; we make sure the right actions happen at the right time.
  • Coordination with financiers and transaction stakeholdersWe lead discussions with banks, investors and other advisors (legal, tax) and coordinate the parties, so the process moves ahead efficiently.
  • Financing documentation and process managementWe help navigate and manage complex financing documentation, from tracking requirements to satisfying conditions precedent, so funding is available when needed.

Why Mercurio

Four reasons that set our financing advisory apart.

We have raised bank and mezzanine financing for our own acquisitions, giving us an inside view of the process: what lenders focus on, where terms can be improved and which contractual provisions deserve particular attention. We apply that practical experience for your benefit.
We do not stop at delivering a financing plan — we manage the full process from lender outreach through negotiations and documentation to drawdown. While you focus on the business, we run the financing project.
The success of a financing process often depends on approaching the right counterparties. Our extensive network across the Hungarian and international financing markets helps us quickly identify the partners best suited to the situation — and run a competitive process to secure better terms.
Our experience in renewable-energy and real estate development financing helps us assess bankability realistically and design structures that financiers can support. We speak both the language of the industry and the language of project finance.

Frequently asked questions

When the stakes are high, the structure is complex, or you want to run a competitive process across several financiers. In a well-prepared, structured process, financiers will typically offer better terms — and you negotiate from a stronger, more informed position than if you approach a single bank alone.

There are several options, from traditional bank debt through structured project and acquisition financing to mezzanine capital and equity — and often a combination is the most efficient solution. This is exactly what we help determine: the financing mix best suited to your company's situation and objectives.

Both. We design the structure, then use our network to identify suitable financing partners and run a competitive tender process, managing it from negotiations through to drawdown.

There is no strict threshold, but our experience adds the most value in larger, more complex financing situations — such as major investments, acquisition financing or structures involving multiple funding sources.

This depends significantly on the type and complexity of the financing. A standard bank loan may be faster, while structured project or acquisition financing can take several months. After the initial discussion, we provide a realistic estimate of the timeline and key terms.

Whatever stage you are at, a conversation is worth having

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