The attorneys at Paris Ackerman understand that access to financing is the cornerstone of our clients’ success and growth initiatives. Each year our firm handles hundreds of millions of dollars in franchise finance transactions, helping our multi-unit franchise clients achieve their strategic objectives, including development and acquisitions.
In addition to analyzing and negotiating debt instruments, we add value to our client base by providing access to our various relationships in the franchise finance industry. Whether its access to capital or short-term bridge financing, the depth and breadth of our lender relationships promotes flexibility in finding solutions to our clients’ vast array of needs. Some of the franchise finance transactional services we provide include:
Conventional Debt Placement
- Senior debt transactions
- Drafting and negotiating loan documents
- Preparing opinion letters
- Acquisition financing
- Construction financing
- Development lines of credit
- Re-financing of existing debt portfolios
Sale Leaseback Transactions
- Drafting and negotiation of the form of lease
- Drafting and negotiation of the purchase and sale agreement
- Coordination of all title due diligence (assisted by a national title company)
- Coordination and analyses of all environmental issues
- Coordination and preparation of surveys for all locations
- Determination of various state and local law issues including transfer tax issues
- Coordination of other necessary due diligence
- Closing logistics and related services