CPDStore Ireland

With interest rates continuing to rise, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis impacting businesses and consumers alike, and the recent exits of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish market, there is significant uncertainty in the funding landscape for Irish businesses. This session will provide a detailed overview of the state of play in the Debt and Equity markets in Ireland currently, allowing you to better advise clients and business owners on how to best raise funding to support growth strategies.

Dara Kelly covers the following topics during this session:

• Factors impacting funding markets – update on inflation and the interest rate environment; the interdependence of both; and the associated impact on businesses seeking to access funding (debt or equity). 
• Update on the traditional debt funding market in Ireland; including an overview of typical lending structures: leverage, rate, term, covenants, security (including Asset Based lending) etc. 
• Update on the alternative debt funding market – overview of the active ‘challenger’ lenders in the Irish market and associated typical terms / structures; discussion around the emergence of an increasing market for private debt in Ireland in the wake of the UB and KBC exit from the Irish market.  
• Update on the equity funding market in Ireland – overview of the sources of equity funding (from Seed to Private Equity); how to choose the appropriate type of equity, the right equity funder, and the best deal / structure for your business. 
• Update on sustainability and ESG – how both need to be considered in debt or equity funding proposals.