Leveraged Finance

Delivering thought-provoking ideas and flawless execution.

KeyBanc Capital Markets® provides a wealth of knowledge, helping us bring innovative financial solutions to the table so you can take advantage of every opportunity.

Financing leveraged acquisitions, privatizations and other strategic transactions for both financial sponsors and corporations requires specialized expertise. Whether you are a financial advisor, a company seeking financing or an investor seeking strategic opportunities, we leverage our deep relationships and capabilities in this space to provide rapid decision making and certainty of execution.

We take the time to understand our borrowers’ business goals and financial needs and develop a structure and syndication strategy to meet those needs.

Issuing Clients

Financial sponsors, public companies and private companies are all among our leveraged finance borrowers. We provide guidance, ratings advisory services and execution expertise that ensures we put the right high-yield financial package together. Our expert team can provide high yield loans and bonds determining the right balance for your needs. Our products include:

Senior Debt

  • Revolving credit facilities
  • Asset-based loans
  • Institutional first and second lien term loans
  • Senior/subordinated loans

Bond Debt

  • High-yield bonds
  • Corporate bonds
  • Municipal bonds
  • Asset-backed securities

Investors

Investors in non-investment grade debt typically have very specific credit, return, geographic and industry sector profiles. With a dedicated coverage effort, we get to know your requirements. We work regularly with financial institutions seeking investment opportunities, as well as institutional investors (CLOs, insurance companies, hedge funds, private credit investment groups, and more).

Recent Deals

July 2025

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$1.815 Billion

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

$900 Million

8.50% First Lien Secured Notes due 2032

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

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June 2025

 

El Camino Commons

$74.8 Million

Construction Loan & LIHTC Equity

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June 2025

scout

$280.2 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Coordinating Lead Arranger
Administrative Agent

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June 2025

Hill Estates

Hill Estates

$67.5 Million

Bridge to Perm Loan, Acquisition

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KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association ("KeyBank N.A."), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.  

Securities products and services: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

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