Howard P. Lanser
Managing Director and Head of U.S. Private Capital Markets
Chicago
Private Capital Markets – Debt Advisory
Kroll has extensive experience raising capital for middle-market companies to support a wide range of transactions. Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll in 2018 and unified under the Kroll brand in 2022.
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Our team has raised over $15 billion in capital for over 200 companies, reflecting senior, subordinated and mezzanine debt and venture and private equity. We have long-standing relationships with the leading providers of private debt and equity capital and support our clients in achieving an array of strategic objectives, including:
- Refinancing
- Recapitalization
- Acquisition financing
- Divestiture financing
- Growth financing
- Asset-Back financing
- Acquisition / Leveraged Buy Out financing
Kroll is unique in our: dedicated industry expertise; commitment to bespoke solutions for our clients; middle-market M&A focus; and global reach in 30 countries and territories in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Restructuring
Financial and operational restructuring and enforcement of security, including investigation, preservation and realization of assets for investors, lenders and companies.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory
Kroll’s investment banking practice has extensive experience in M&A deal strategy and structuring, capital raising, transaction advisory services and financial sponsor coverage.
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Duff & Phelps Opinions is a global leader in Fairness Opinions and Special Committee Advisory, ranking #1 for total number of fairness opinions in the U.S., EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), Australia and Globally in 2023 according to LSEG (FKA Refinitiv).
Transaction Advisory Services
Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services platform offers corporate and financial investors with deep accounting and technical expertise, commercial knowledge, industry insight and seamless analytical services throughout the deal continuum.
Distressed M&A and Special Situations
Kroll professionals have advised hundreds of companies, investors and other stakeholders at all stages of distressed transactions and special situations.
ESOP and ERISA Advisory
Kroll's Corporate Finance ESOP/ERISA practice is a leading corporate finance and valuation advisor to companies and ERISA fiduciaries.
Financial Sponsors Group
Dedicated coverage and access to M&A deal-flow for financial sponsors.
Independent Board Advisory Services
Duff & Phelps Opinions practice delivers superior financial advice to accommodate the complex demands of a company’s Board of Directors.
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