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How we get you funded.

Four steps, from the first conversation to the closing table. Here's exactly what happens at each one.

Sound familiar?

Most owners and investors come to us after a deal has hit a wall. It usually looks like one of these.

The bank said no.Or said yes to less than you need, and didn't really explain why.

A loan is coming due.You borrowed at 3 to 5 percent. The refinance is at 7 to 8, and the numbers no longer work.

There's a gap in the stack.Senior debt covers most of the deal. The last piece, the bridge, the mezzanine, or the equity, is missing.

You're not sure where to start.You know you need capital, but not what kind, how much, or who would provide it.

None of these mean the deal is dead. Most of the time it hasn't been structured or presented the right way, or it's in front of the wrong lender. That's the part we fix.

Here's how we get you from there to funded.

You explain your situation.

It starts with a 30-minute conversation, and it's free. You tell us what you're trying to do, where the business or property stands today, and what has happened so far.

We listen for the real objective, which isn't always the loan you came in asking for. Some owners need a line of credit; some need a bridge to buy time; some need a different plan before any lender will look at them.

What you get: An honest read on whether we can help. If we can't, we'll tell you who can.

The Chicago Board of Trade Building rising above LaSalle Street

We map every option.

Next we figure out why the deal is stuck. We look at cash flow, collateral, credit, and how the numbers are being presented. There is almost always a reason a lender passed, and most of the time it can be fixed.

Then we map every source of capital that could fit: banks, non-bank lenders, SBA, bridge lenders, mezzanine, and equity partners. Sometimes the answer is simply which banks to call. Sometimes it's a bridge to buy time, or a capital stack with more than one lender.

What you get: A clear diagnosis, the options that fit your deal, and a recommended path.

The Chicago River and towers along Wacker Drive

We source the capital.

We prepare the deal the way lenders want to see it, then take it to the sources most likely to fund it, drawing on relationships built over nearly three decades in banking.

We go to several lenders at once. That way you see real competition and real terms, not a single take-it-or-leave-it offer from the one bank you happened to call.

What you get: Term sheets from lenders who actually want the deal.

The Chicago skyline over Lake Michigan after sunset

We help negotiate & close the deal.

Rate is only one part of a loan. We compare offers on structure, covenants, fees, flexibility, and timing, and negotiate the terms that matter most for your situation.

Then we stay with the deal through closing, coordinating with the lender so nothing slips at the last step.

What you get: The capital you need, on the best terms available.

And when the deal closes, the conversation doesn't have to end. Many clients come back for growth strategy, an acquisition, or the next deal.

Start with a free 30-minute conversation.

Tell us the deal type, the size, and your timeline. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so and point you to who is.

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