RECENT TRANSACTIONS

WaveCrest Securities is active in debt and equity placements across sectors and verticals.



Exclusive M&A Advisor to KindBio

Sale of Cultivation License

$5,000,000

2024



Veritas

Placement Agent

Series B Preferred Equity

$6,000,000

2023



Placement Agent

Equity

$50,000,000

2023



Fund Placement Agent

 

LP Interests

 

2022

has been sold to

Industrial Realty Group

Exclusive M&A Sellside Advisor to MAP

Undisclosed

2022

has been sold to

Recurrent

Exclusive M&A Sellside Advisor to Business of Home

Undisclosed

2022



 

Placement Agent

 

Equity

 

Undisclosed

2021



Placement Agent

 

Term Loan Facility

 

$10,000,000

2021



Fund Placement Agent

 

LP Interests

 

2021


VCM Products, LLC has been sold to Rock Mountain Capital

Exclusive M&A Sellside Advisor to VCM Products, LLC

 

Undisclosed

2021



Placement Agent

 

Preferred Units

 

$7,500,000

2021



Placement Agent

 

Equity

 

Undisclosed

2021


Has been sold to

Exclusive M&A Sellside Advisor to Mach 1

2020



Placement Agent

 

ABL Facility

 

$4,000,000

2020



Placement Agent

 

Equity

 

Undisclosed

2020



Placement Agent

Equity

Undisclosed

2020



Was acquired by

 

Adamas One Corp.

 

Restructuring Advisor To Scio Diamond

2019



Fund Placement Agent

 

LP Interests

 

2019


Fund Placement Agent

 

LP Interests

 

 

2018


Was acquired by

Military Systems Group

Financial Advisor to Buyer

Undisclosed

2018



Placement Agent

Equity

 

Undisclosed

2017



Placement Agent

Equity

 

Undisclosed

2017



Placement Agent

Equity

 

$15,000,000

2016

Financial Advisor to Seller

 

Undisclosed

2016


Debt Arranger

Senior Secured Credit Facility

$30,000,000

2016


Debt Arranger

Senior Secured Credit Facility II

$40,000,000

2015


O&G Portfolio 2

Financial Advisor

 

$54,000,000

2014


Debt Arranger

Senior Secured Credit Facility

$30,000,000

2014


Debt Arranger

Senior Secured And Mezzanine Credit Facilities

$22,000,000

2013

Financial Advisor to Acquirer

 

Undisclosed

2013

Debt Arranger

Senior Secured And Mezzanine Credit Facilities

$28,000,000

2013

* The Private Placement Transactions noted are only available to accredited investors who must meet certain minimum annual income or net worth thresholds. Investing in Private Placements involve risks including a complete loss of investment.

TRANSACTIONS

ClientCounterpartyTransaction TypeIndustryCommentCompletionSize ($mm)
Comstock HomebuildingN/ASenior Debt RaiseReal Estate/ConstructionDebt Arranger201125
Airvana AquisitionN/ADebt/M&A AdvisoryTelecom EquipmentBuyside Advisor/Debt Arranger2010160
Spheris FinancingN/ADebt AdvisoryHealthcare ServicesDebt Arranger2010115
Aspen Marketing ServicesN/AMezz Debt RaiseBusiness ServicesDebt Arranger201050
Medquist FinancingN/AMezz Debt RaiseHealthcare ServicesDebt Arranger201085
GHL Acquisition Corp.Iridium HoldingsSPAC TransactionM&T/TelecomCapital Markets SPAC Advisory Assignment for GHL Acquistion of Iridium2009650
Indymac BankJC FlowersFDIC AuctionFinancial ServicesBuy Side Advisor to Investor Group20092000
Peguform GroupPolytec Holdings, AGSale of CompanyIndustial/AutomotiveSale of Auto Parts Manufacturer2009450
STS LogisticsRLS Corp.AcquistionInfastructure/TransportationAcquistion to Create Third Largest Logistic Provider in Russia2009100
Tory Burch, LLCTresalia GroupMinority Stake SaleC&R/FashionSale of Investment in Tory Burch Fashion House2009120
Caspian ServicesNAPrincipal InvestmentNR/MidstreamConvertible Debt Investment in CIS Based Oilfield Services Company200815
FescoNAPrincipal InvestmentInfastructure/TransportationAcquistion of Stake in Russian Port and Rail Company200820
IAP Worldwide ServicesCerberus CapitalDebt RestructuringAerospace/DefenseDebt Restructuring Arranger2008-
LNR PropertyLNR PropertyDebt ExchangeReal EstateSole Arranger2008400
Penn National Gaming Corp.Fortress GroupLeveraged BuyoutGamingBuy Side Advisor and Debt Provider20086100
AdessaValue Act CapitalLeveraged BuyoutAuto AuctionsDebt Arranger20073700
BalnakNAPrincipal InvestmentInfrastructure/TransportationAcquisition Of Turkish and Trucking Freight Forwarding Comapny200728
Fortress GroupFortress GroupInitial Public OfferingFinancial ServicesLead Arranger2007634
IWCO DirectAvista CapitalLeveraged BuyoutBusiness ServicesSell Side Advisor and Debt Provider2007-
Och-Ziff CapitalOch-Ziff CapitalInitial Public OfferingFinancial ServicesLead Arranger20071150
Seacastle Inc.Fortress GroupLeveraged BuyoutInfrastructure/TransportationLead Debt Arranger2007-
STS LogisticsNAPrincipal InvestmentInfrastructure/TransportationAcquisition of Russian Project Logistics Company200721
UPC WindDE ShawTax FinancingCleanTech/WindDebt Arranger2007-
Aircasle, LTDFortress GroupInitial Public OfferingInfrastructure/TransportationLead Arranger2006209
Carlyle LeasingFortressGroup Leveraged BuyoutEquipment LeasingDebt Arranger2006600
Intrawest ULCFortress GroupLeveraged BuyoutLeisureBuy Side Advisor and Debt Provider200628000
RLS Corp.NAPrincipal InvestmentInfrastructure/TransportationAcquisition of Turkish Trucking and Freight Forwarding Company200617
Seitel Inc.Value Act CapitalLeveraged BuyoutNR/Energy ServicesLead Debt Arranger2006780
Daiei Inc.Advantage PartnersLeveraged BuyoutC&R/RetailBuy Side Advisor to Investor Group2005600
NaftransNA PrincipalInvestmentInfrastructure/TransportationAcquisition of Stake in Black Sea Oil Terminal200515
Takefuji CorporationTakefujiFinancingConsumer FinanceDebt Arranger2005600
DDI PocketCarlyle GroupLeveraged BuyoutM&T/TelecomBuy Side Advisor to Investor Group20042000
Golf Seiyo YKDeutsche BankPrivate SaleLeisureInvestment20047
Japan TelecomRipplewoodLeveraged BuyoutM&T/TelecomDebt Arranger20032500
D+M HoldingsRipplewoodLeveraged BuyoutIndustrial/ComponentsBuy Side Advisor and Debt Provider2002250
Orient ShinpanUnison CapitalLeveraged BuyoutConsumer FinanceBuy Side Advisor and Debt Provider2000200
Shinsei BankJC FlowersGovernment AuctionFinancial ServicesPrincipal Investor2000-
General DataCommPCTel Inc.Corporate DivestitureTechnology/IPSale of Communication Systems Division1999-
Japan Tobacco Inc.RJ Nabisco Inc.AcquisitionConsumerM&A Advisor on its Acquisition of RJR International19998000
Japan Tobacco Inc.NAAcquisition FinancingC&R/TobaccoAcquisition Bridge Loan; Sole Books19995000
Japan Tobacco Inc.NAF/X HedgeC&R/TobaccoAcquisition F/X Hedge; Sole Agent19994200
Japan Tobacco Inc.NACredit FacilityC&R/TobaccoCredit Facility; Joint Books19995000
Millennium SeacarriersNAHigh Yield FinancingInfrastructure/TransportationFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction1999100
Ispat SidbecNACredit FacilityNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Arrangement of Credit Facility1998400
Navigator Gas TransportNAHigh Yield FinancingInfrastructure/TransportationFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction1998304
Prestolite Electric/GenstarNAHigh Yield FinancingIndustrial/ManufacturingFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction1998125
Textron, Inc.Woodward Governor Corp.Corporate DivestitureAerospace/DefenseSale of Textron Fuel Systems Inc; Provided Fairness Opinion1998160
Birmingham SteelNAFollow-on OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Follow-on Offering199720
BlackstoneHaynes InternationalAcquisitionNR/Metals & MiningM&A Advisor to Blackstone on acquisition1997-
Ispat InternationalNAInitial Public OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Initial Public Offering1997765
Tower AutomotiveNAFollow-on OfferingIndustrial/AutomotiveFacilitated Follow-on Offering1997395
Haynes InternationalNAHigh Yield FinancingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction1996140
Keystone Consolidated IndustriesDesotoAcquisitionNR/Metals & MiningM&A Advisor on Acquisition of Desoto, Inc.1996-
National SteelNAFollow-on OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Follow-on Offering1996100
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.NAFollow-on OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Follow-on Offering199675
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.NAHigh Yield FinancingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction1996235
Schnitzer Steel IndustriesNAFollow-on OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Follow-on Offering199675
Standard Motor ProductsNAHigh Yield FinancingIndustrial/AutomotiveFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction199675
Steel Dynamics, Inc.NAInitial Public OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Initial Public Offering1996160
ABC Rail ProductsNAFollow-on OfferingInfrastructure/TransportationFacilitated Follow-on Offering199555
Grupo IMSA (Mexico)NAInitial Public OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Initial Public Offering1995157
Ivaco Inc. (Canada)Birmingham SteelAcquisitionNR/Metals & MiningAcquisition of Birmingham Steel Subsidiary1995150
Ivaco Inc. (Canada)NAHigh Yield FinancingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated High Yield Financing Transaction1995150
R.H. Macy'sNARestructuringC&R/RetailChapter 11 Advisor to Unsecured Creditors Committee1994-
Reliable Stores, Inc.NARestructuringC&R/RetailAdvisor to ESOP in share repurchase program1994-
Weirton SteelNAFollow-on OfferingNR/Metals & MiningFacilitated Follow-on Offering1994140
AM InternationalNARestructuringIndustrial/ManufacturingChapter 11 Advisor to Unsecured Creditors Committee1993-
CWT Specialty StoresNARestructuringC&R/RetailAdvisor to Board of Directors in Debt/Equity Exchange1993-
Trizec Corp.NARestructuringReal EstateFinancial Advisor in Out-of-Court Restructuring1993-