Ameera Capital Advisory
M&A Mezzanine Finance for Larger Acquisition Opportunities
We help buyers, sponsors, and operators access subordinated capital to bridge the gap between senior debt and equity for acquisitions, buyouts, growth initiatives, and recapitalizations.
Ameera Capital Advisory is not a direct lender. We advise, structure, and connect qualified opportunities with aligned capital providers.
Mezzanine Capital Stack
Mezzanine finance can help complete the capital stack when senior debt alone does not provide enough proceeds.
Who This Is For
Built for Serious Lower Middle Market Transactions
Mezzanine finance is best suited for larger, cash-flowing companies where the transaction requires additional leverage, flexible capital, or a bridge between senior debt and common equity.
Independent Sponsors
Support acquisition structures where senior leverage does not fully cover the required capital stack.
Search Fund Buyers
Access junior capital for larger acquisitions that exceed traditional SBA limitations.
Private Equity Sponsors
Layer subordinated debt behind senior financing to optimize equity contributions.
Business Owners
Use mezzanine capital for growth, recapitalizations, partner buyouts, or liquidity events.
Use Cases
Where Mezzanine Finance Can Create Strategic Leverage
Acquisition Finance
Bridge the gap between senior debt, seller financing, and buyer equity.
- Platform acquisitions
- Add-on acquisitions
- Management buyouts
- Partner buyouts
Growth Capital
Fund expansion without relying entirely on common equity dilution.
- New locations
- Equipment expansion
- Working capital
- Strategic hiring
Recapitalizations
Restructure ownership, provide shareholder liquidity, or optimize the balance sheet.
- Owner liquidity
- Dividend recapitalizations
- Debt restructuring
- Equity replacement
Mezzanine Structure
Junior Capital for Larger M&A Deals
Mezzanine finance typically sits behind senior debt and ahead of common equity. It may include cash interest, PIK interest, warrants, preferred returns, or other negotiated economics depending on the deal.
Ameera Capital Advisory helps position the opportunity, evaluate the capital stack, and identify mezzanine lenders or junior capital providers aligned with the transaction.
Preferred Deal Screen
Ideal for established, cash-flowing lower middle market businesses.
Revenue scale helps support lender interest and institutional review.
Acquisitions, buyouts, growth financing, refinancing, and recapitalizations.
Subordinated to senior debt and structured ahead of common equity.
Our Process
From Capital Gap to Structured Solution
We assess EBITDA, revenue, purchase price, senior debt capacity, equity contribution, and use of proceeds.
We determine where senior debt stops and where junior capital may be needed to complete the deal.
We target mezzanine lenders, private credit funds, family offices, and structured capital providers.
We help package the opportunity and support lender conversations through review and closing.
What Capital Providers Review
Documents Needed for a Mezzanine Finance Review
Financial Package
- Last 2–3 years financial statements
- Year-to-date financials
- Adjusted EBITDA schedule
- Debt schedule
- Cash flow analysis
Transaction Materials
- LOI or purchase agreement
- Sources and uses
- Capital stack summary
- Seller note terms, if applicable
- Senior lender terms, if available
Sponsor Overview
- Buyer or sponsor background
- Operating experience
- Management team overview
- Growth thesis
- Post-close execution plan
Why Ameera
Mezzanine Finance Requires More Than a Lender List.
Junior capital providers evaluate risk, cash flow durability, sponsor strength, leverage, enterprise value, collateral support, and exit strategy. The structure must make sense for the full deal.
Next Step
Need Junior Capital to Complete the Deal?
Submit your opportunity and we’ll help evaluate whether mezzanine finance, preferred equity, seller financing, or a blended junior capital structure may be the right fit.