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WHAT MAKES LANTERN
CAPITAL ADVISORS UNIQUE - FAST - TRUSTED - COST
EFFECTIVE
Lantern Capital Advisors works on a consulting rather than brokerage basis so that clients know we have no bias towards the amount or type of financing selected. We deliver substantial value for our clients by assisting them with strategy assessment, business planning and sourcing capital for growth, acquisition, buyouts, or liquidity. To do this, Lantern accesses a large network of commercial banks, specialty lenders, vendor/lease financers, private equity, and venture capital firms to help clients identify and select from a variety of sources and types of financing solutions. Lantern's ultimate goal is to help 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. FINANCING CHALLENGES FOR GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES Many growing private companies operate in crisis mode when it comes to financing and financial planning. Needs like a shortage of capital, a lender wants out, or a buyout or acquisition opportunity appear suddenly. The challenge for entrepreneurs and CFOs is to figure out what financing alternative are best for their team, when they have little, if any, financing experience beyond dealing with the local bank. Typically they need a solution - the best solution- in a very limited, if not critically limited, amount of time. For a company that has already achieved some success, the learning curve can be time consuming and expensive. Much of the lack of information is caused by the capital markets itself, which rewards and compensates bankers and investors based on leading companies towards one solution over another. As a result, bankers may recommend a less than ideal solution simply to get the highest finder's fee, maximize a commission, or gain the biggest ownership interest in a company. Taken collectively, these conflicts short change the growing company that needs GREAT advice the most, or the company that needs financing in the shortest amount of time. To address these challenges Lantern Capital Advisors prides itself on being FAST, TRUSTED, and COST EFFECTIVE.
LANTERN CAPITAL ADVISORS LEVERAGED BUYOUT PHILOSOPHY 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... Lantern Capital Advisors believes 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 Capital Advisors 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. Lantern Capital Advisors consults 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. COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AND PRIORITIZED STRATEGIES
Lantern Capital Advisors specializes in 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 securing growth capital for entrepreneurs and businesses. A business plan written by Lantern Capital Advisors is easily understood and contains the essential information essential to attracting selective investors and institutions. Investing institutions must believe that the Company’s business plan is both strategic and attainable. To illustrate to investors the viability of the Company’s capacity to grow, the business plan must include historical and projected financials based on the business plan. We write comprehensive business plans that contain a prioritized growth strategy. We ensure that our business plans are attainable and the capital requirement is realistic. We analyze the many methods available in the capital markets to help finance the growth of a business. We help management determine the financing option that best positions the company for the future and protects the interests of the entrepreneur.
IDENTIFY INVESTORS AND
INSTITUTIONS
Lantern Capital Advisors has relationships and primarily targets financial institutions that know our work, solicit our plans, and are interested in investing in specific market sectors. This ensures that our plans are welcomed and read by a wide range of financial institutions. In short, institutions are anxious to hear from us and invest in our clients. Lantern Capital Advisors pre-qualifies investors and banking institutions before sending out plans. We maintain solid relationships with the largest financial institutions in the world. We build on and establish relationships in markets where our clients have a presence during the engagement. We ensure that the plans we send to investors and institutions will receive attention from the right people. Financing proposals and term sheets for growing companies can vary substantially. Competition amongst institutions ensures that our clients will receive the best financing terms available in the capital markets. Lantern has a well-defined, proven capital raising process. We have completed plans and received term sheets within one month of starting an engagement. However, most of our clients, due to the time constraints of running a business, typically take four to six months to complete the funding process (Due diligence pace, set by financing sources, average 45 days). Knowing this, our work plans are tied to specific tasks, and our process can match the speed and pace of our clients. |
