The CIT Europe Sponsor Finance team provides cashflow-based senior debt supporting private equity investments in the middle market throughout Europe. We have completed more than 80 transactions since 2005, with more than 30 different private equity financial sponsors.

We are a team based in London that is committed to the private equity market, supporting the strong relationships we have with leading financial sponsors. We have many years of experience providing pan-European financing.

Our pre-screening procedure is fast, reliable and consistent. Our customer-focused approach to sponsor finance provides private equity clients with support, from origination to a swift, final approval.

We concentrate on middle-market private equity funds with between €200 million and €1 billion of committed capital, providing debt and equity to middle-market transactions throughout Europe. We have access to significant capital and are willing to refinance or recapitalise portfolio companies owned by private equity firms.

We have the ability to provide cash flow and asset-based first-lien debt. We provide funding for companies on various transactions, most commonly: