Leveraged Buyout Advisors (LBO) | Lantern Capital Advisors Leveraged Buyout Consulting Philosophy | Successfully Achieving Leveraged Buyout Financing

We passionately believe we are the BEST financial advisor to growing private companies because we are fast, trusted, and cost effective.

Fast - We took our financial and management consulting experience over hundreds of engagements, and created a unique engagement process that is superior to all others in terms of time, cost, communication, and client expectations. Clients always have a clear understanding of where they are in the process, a basis for making good financial decisions, and an ability to start or stop the process with no on-going obligations. This gives our clients peace of mind, control, and unmatched value relative to any other advisor or consultant.
Trusted - All we do is help growing private companies. We know their problems, and their alternatives, and have referenced clients to prove it. Further, unlike investment funds, banks, or investment bankers, Lantern is truly independent. Our compensation is hourly based. We take no finder's fees from institutions, and do not seek or accept any equity (or warrant) compensation from our clients. Our goal is simply to serve the best interests of our clients - regardless of the size, amount, or type of financing sought.
Cost Effective - As fee based consultants, our hourly rates are comparable to a middle market consulting, accounting, or law firm. Then by combining those rates with our unique engagement process, we are able to get clients market feedback on their financing capabilities extremely fast which minimizes the client's risk and costs (both in terms of their time and cash expenditures).

Download Lantern Capital Advisors White Papers

"Refinance Corporate Debt...Fast. A Fast Track Plan For Refinancing." Lantern Capital Advisors White Paper. Revised March 2011.

"Find Your Fast Break Strategy: Financial Planning Lessons from High Growth Companies." Lantern Capital Advisors White Paper, February 2011.

"Corporate Finance: Financial Planning Steps For High Growth Companies." Lantern Capital Advisors White Paper, February 2011.

"Assess Your Company’s Debt Capacity: Refinance Company Debt or Get Additional Capital, Remember This Rule of Thumb." Lantern Capital Advisors White Paper, November 2010.

"Selling Your Company To Management: How Selling Your Company To Management Can Be A Smart Exit Strategy " CFO.com, April 2010.

"Eureka! A Better Way To Raise Capital and Explore Financing Alternatives" CFO.com, September 2009.

"Investment Banking Fees Examined." CFO.com May 2009.

"Refinance Corporate Debt...Fast" CFO.com, September 2008.

"Creative Management Buyout Strategies" CFO.com, August 2008.

"10 Strategies To Raise Capital Effectively" CFO.com, July 2008.

Our Leveraged Buyout Consulting Philosophy

We specialize in leveraged buyouts and the development of comprehensive business plans intended to generate significant value for both owners and investors. We are expert advisors to developing business plans and successfully securing capital for entrepreneurs and businesses to execute successful leveraged buyouts.

Lantern Capital Advisors helps growing companies realize their potential. Our philosophy is based on the meaning of REALIZE….

1) To comprehend… 2) To make happen...

We believe that our clients should not only understand their business plan and growth strategy, but should also have the financial capacity to achieve it. Using our unique “out of the box” planning process, we offer insight based on our prior experience helping companies raise capital.

Lantern helps our clients quickly develop growth strategies and identify financing methods that can have a substantial positive impact on the future value of the business. Our experience allows us to be creative, fast and cost-efficient...and successful. We consult with our clients as an ongoing financial advisor in order to realize the goals defined in the business plan long after the capital event has occurred.

Lantern Capital Advisors: How We Raise Capital

We only work on a consulting fee basis rather than brokerage fee basis so that clients know we have no bias towards the amount or type of financing selected.

Learn About Investment Banking Fees Vs. Consulting Fees

Our ultimate goal is to help our clients understand the alternatives and secure the best capital solution for their needs.

Typically this means identifying the capital source or structure that offers the lowest-cost and maximum liquidity while minimizing ownership dilution and personal financial risk.

We deliver substantial value for our clients by assisting them with

To do this, Lantern accesses our large network of financing sources in order to help our clients identify and select from a wide variety and competitive funding sources and financing solutions, including: