Flex Equity provides flexible financing solutions tailored to the unique needs of mid-market companies. For investors, it combines the growth potential of equity with the protective benefits of bond structures, offering a flexible solution tailored to the unique needs of companies. This paper explores the rising prominence of Flex Equity, with a focus on the European mid-market. As traditional debt becomes less accessible, both investors and companies are increasingly turning to flexible capital solutions that can bridge funding gaps and support long-term growth.

The European mid-market (companies valued between €50m-€500m) remains especially attractive, underpinned by a deep pool of entrepreneurial businesses, stable corporate governance and comparatively conservative leverage levels. Our longstanding heritage in the region, and strong relationships with management teams, positions us to identify and partner with high-quality businesses seeking bespoke capital solutions.
 
Flex Equity offers a versatile tool to meet evolving capital needs, deploy capital at favourable entry points and deliver resilient risk-adjusted returns. We believe the outlook for Flex Equity is highly compelling as demand is increasing both from an investor and borrower perspective. In this paper, we will go through the drivers behind this demand and the unique characteristics of the European mid-market. […]