A competitive tool for private equity

In a sale-leaseback, a portfolio company sells its real estate to an investor for cash and simultaneously enters into a long-term lease. In doing so, the private equity firm and its portfolio company extract 100% of the property’s value and convert an otherwise illiquid asset into working capital to grow the business, while maintaining full operational control

Benefits of sale-leasebacks for private equity

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Unlock immediate, attractively priced capital to maximize portfolio company value and overall returns, which is especially advantageous compared to bank financing today

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Replace short-term debt with tax-efficient, permanent capital with no refinancing risk

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Take advantage of cheaper acquisition targets or emerging opportunities by adding sale-leaseback financing as part of the capital stack

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Provide portfolio companies with balance sheet flexibility by paying down existing debt and boosting cash flow

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Return capital to investors through dividends

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Maintain operational control of portfolio company real estate

Private equity sale-leaseback successes

Learn how private equity firms are leveraging sale-leasebacks as a powerful capital solution to secure the financial flexibility needed to maximize portfolio company growth.

A competitive tool for private equity

Benefits of sale-leasebacks for private equity

Private equity sale-leaseback successes

Apotex

Turkey Hill

Upfield

ABC Group Inc.

Siderforgerossi Group

CentroMotion

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