Debt and Capital Advisory

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9

sustainable/sustainability linked debt deals

87

separate private placements in the past 3 years

£7.1 billion

in private placements raised for clients in the past 3 years

sustainable/sustainability linked debt deals

separate private placements in the past 3 years

in private placements raised for clients in the past 3 years

We work with clients to understand their objectives, assess the strategic options available to them and then execute the recommended plan either via our own Investor Coverage Team or with third party arrangers . Taking a holistic approach, our team has the experience to guide businesses and financial sponsors through the full range of debt, liability management, regulatory and ratings related processes. More recently, we have been at the forefront of the development of sustainable and sustainability linked financing solutions for our clients.

  • Debt Strategy
  • Bank, PP, Project Finance & Bond solutions
  • Direct private placements
  • Sustainable & Sustainability-linked financings
  • Liability Management
  • Ratings Advisory
  • Regulatory Advisory
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Our People

Meet our experts in Debt and Capital Advisory

Paul Stevens

Managing Director
Paul is a founder of Centrus with over 25 years of corporate banking experience gained with Lloyds...

Adam MacDonald

Managing Director
Adam has over 20 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience gained at various...

Geoff Knight

Managing Director
Geoff has over 20 years of investment banking experience gained at RBC Capital Markets and Lloyds...

Phil Jenkins

Managing Director and Centrus Financial Advisors Limited CEO
Phil is a founding partner of Centrus and draws upon more than 25 years of investment banking and...

Mark Taheny

Managing Director
As Managing Director, Mark has lead the debt financing and hedging of a number of significant...

Maria Goroh

Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets
Maria has 15 years of capital markets experience covering institutional investors primarily on...

Jason Murphy

Managing Director and Centrus Advisors Limited CEO
Jason is co-founder and CEO of Centrus in Ireland and also sits on the group’s board of directors...

Gavin Friel

Chief Financial Officer
Gavin works on a diverse range of mandates for Infrastructure, Utilities, Social Housing and...

Stephen Layburn

Managing Director
Stephen has more than 25 years’ investment banking experience in transportation, asset finance,...

Omer Fazal

Managing Director, Head of Real Estate
Omer is an experienced corporate finance professional with 10+ years of experience providing...

Scott Douglas

Director
Scott is a Director at Centrus focused on investor coverage and capital raising.

David Craig

Director
David has over 20 years of energy, utilities and infrastructure experience sitting across all sides...

John Tattersall

Managing Director
John is a highly skilled corporate finance professional drawing on over 15 years’ experience...

Lawrence Gill

Director
Lawrence is a financial modeller and advisor with experience across a wide variety of transactions...
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Our credentials

Centrus arranges two private placement shelf facilities totalling £150m for Anchor

26.02.2024 “These facilities will help us to continue to increase our provision of affordable and energy-efficient homes for people in later life. We anticipate ongoing strong demand as, with an ageing society, the need for such properties has never been greater.”

Amanda Holgate Chief Financial Officer - Anchor

Centrus restructures and arranges new funding for Jigsaw Homes

05.02.2024 “The report demonstrated an understanding of our financial and treasury landscape and while our treasury portfolio was already robust and well managed, Centrus broughta clear delivery pathway, which has allowed us to obtain the new facilities we needed while optimising our portfolio.”

Rosie Marsh Operations Director – Finance at Jigsaw Homes Group

Centrus advises firmus energy in securing £285m financing package

15.01.2024 “Centrus advised us through each stage of the refinancing. They became a seamless and valuable extension of our team through this process. Their analysis, and in depth understanding of the lenders in the market allowed us to achieve the optimal financing solution for our business…”

Denise Curran FD - firmus Energy 

Centrus arranges a €70m private placement and £100m of new bank facilities for Alliance Trust PLC

19.12.2023 “Having reviewed its capital structure and the composition of its debt facilities, ATST’s board decided to term out a portion of its bank debt, reduce the amount of its bank facilities to £100m and split these between two banks. Given the strength of Alliance Trust’s balance sheet and the high credit quality of the company, it was unsurprising that the institutional financing attracted significant demand from a range of investors…”

Robert St John Centrus

Consortium acts as financial adviser to Ofgem on transfer of offshore wind farm transmission link

19.12.2023 “Offshore windfarms are critical to the UK’s energy transition targets with a fivefold increase to 50GW target by 2030 with OFTO transactions playing a key part in the process. We are pleased to close this transaction with our consortium colleagues and player our part in contributing to the UK’s renewable energy and Net Zero targets.”

Adam MacDonald Managing Director - Centrus

Centrus arranges a €71m and ¥2.5bn private placement for The Monks Investment Trust

18.12.2023 “Monks has a diversified portfolio with assets held across a range of sectors and industries and with exposure to several major currencies including USD, EUR, JPY and GBP. In order to benefit from lower coupon currencies, Monks decided to borrow predominantly in EUR but including a modest tranche in JPY with the financing provided by two investors offering attractive terms across a spread of medium term maturities”

Robert St John Centrus

Centrus arranges £30m private placement for Heart of Medway 

08.12.2023 “There’s a huge demand for affordable housing in Kent and this new private placement, a result of our long-term relationship with PIC, will help us continue to meet the needs of our local communities. We’re pleased to have worked again with PIC and Centrus to secure this funding which will allow us to build more affordable homes for people who desperately need them.”

Bruce Shelmerdine Group Finance Director - mhs homes group

Centrus advises V&F Homes on financing of affordable homes portfolio

04.09.2023 “Centrus tabled three prospective lenders, helped us select the best option and then guided both parties through the process in a professional and friendly manner”.

Charles Vaughan Director - V&F 

Centrus arranges £56m debt refinancing for Funding Affordable Homes

14.08.2023 “This refinancing is a significant milestone for FAH, more than halving our previous cost of debt and providing a stable base from which to raise and deploy equity. In a challenging financing market, Centrus’ deep market knowledge and advice were central to securing the new facility, which now enables us to move forward, focusing on delivering more, much needed affordable homes across the UK.”

Adrian D’Enrico Fund Manager - Funding Affordable Homes

Centrus arranges a £100m sustainability-linked RCF and £110m of private placement facilities for VIVID

04.08.2023 “We’re really excited to be developing new relationships with European and North American investors: ABN AMRO, Sun Life and Pacific Life. I am grateful for the support and advice from the team at Centrus in arranging these facilities”

Jonathan Roberts Group Treasurer - VIVID 

Centrus arranges a €60m Private Placement for Impax Environmental Markets plc

27.07.2023 “Using structural debt with the aim of enhancing returns for shareholders is a key advantage of the investment trust structure. This financing provides attractive long-term debt capital to be deployed for the benefit of shareholders for many years to come and comes at a time when the Board and the Manager believe that portfolio valuation makes gearing desirable”.

Glen Suarez Chair of IEM

Consortium acts as financial adviser to Ofgem on the £1.14bn transfer of offshore wind farm transmission assets

20.07.2023 “Offshore Windfarms are playing a critical role in the UK’s transition to renewable energy and Net Zero targets. It is a fantastic for Centrus and our consortium colleagues to play their part in closing out this important deal and its contribution to energy transition”.

Adam MacDonald Managing Director - Centrus

Centrus advises Pennon on acquisition of four solar PV projects and co-located battery storage

11.07.2023 “Centrus has been an integral and highly valued part of our project evaluation and acquisition team. Their technical and commercial skills have been central in ensuring that we have identified the right assets and have had a plan to build out and commercialise those assets on the right terms.”

Peter Rayner, CDO - Pennon Group Plc

Centrus arranges £150m 10-12-year Private Placement for HICL Infrastructure PLC

22.05.23 “We are pleased to have worked with Centrus to diversify our capital sources and access long-term funding. Their market knowledge and experience was key in assisting us navigate the challenging financial environment and  helping us achieve our funding objectives”

Helen Price Chief Financial Officer - HICL

Centrus advises Magnavale on new financing

16.05.23 “We are pleased to have successfully closed this financing despite the challenging market backdrop. This transaction is a testament to robust sector fundamentals and secular demand for cold storage. We have a high conviction in this sector, and given limited new fit-for-purpose supply, we are well-positioned to benefit from new market opportunities and deliver long-term growth for our platform.”

Andrew Lawrence Director - Sadel Group

Centrus arranges £60m of new funding for Bernicia

02.05.2023 “We are delighted to have worked with Centrus on the arrangement of two new RCF facilities. The facilities will ensure that Bernicia’s strong levels of liquidity are maintained, with the removal of restrictive covenants and improved corporate controls supporting the modernisation of our treasury portfolio”

Janette Longstaff Executive Director, Finance - Bernicia

Centrus advises LHP on £30m ESG-linked RCF

14.04.23 “We are delighted to have worked with Centrus on the arrangement of the new RCF facility. The new facility as well as helping maintain our strong levels of liquidity, has helped facilitate the removal of restrictive covenants. This leaves LHP in a significantly stronger position to deliver our planned investment strategy and deliver better homes for our customers”

Kathryn Price Executive Director of Finance - LHP

Centrus advises Circle VHA on its first social housing development project

12.04.23 “Centrus were a great partner for us in this landmark project. They brought both financing and risk management solutions to the table and worked tirelessly to get the deal over the line, as well as a collaborative solution orientated approach to this project which was not without its challenges.”

Colin Creedon Finance Director - Circle VHA

Centrus advises on a £650m Sustainability Linked RCF for HICL Infrastructure PLC

28.03.23 “We are very pleased to have worked with Centrus to renegotiate our sustainability linked RCF. Their expert market knowledge and collaborative approach really helped us to achieve our funding objectives in what has been a very volatile economic environment ”

Helen Price Chief Financial Officer - HICL PLC

Centrus advises Portsmouth Water on £325m investment for first UK reservoir in 30 years

14.03.23 “We are delighted to have secured the £325 million investment required to construct Havant Thicket Reservoir. This will be the first large scale water storage reservoir to be built in the UK since the 1980s. It will play a key role in protecting internationally important chalk rivers – the River Test and the River Itchen, by securing a new, sustainable source of water for the region.”

Bob Taylor Chief Executive Officer - Portsmouth Water

Centrus arranges £70m private placement for University of Derby

01.03.23 “Centrus, and Mills & Reeve, provided outstanding support through the process, contributing to the successful outcome achieved. We are delighted our new borrowing arrangements link to our inclusion and equality commitments, given these commitments to the University’s strategic agenda.”

Craig Jones Chief Financial and Commercial Officer - University of Derby

Centrus arranges £50m Sustainability Linked RCF for University of London

27.02.23 “Centrus’ support has been invaluable, driving the best terms possible for UoL, providing assurance throughout the process, guiding us in a challenging market environment and helping us achieve this great outcome”

Rita Akushie Pro Vice-Chancellor Finance & Operations - University of London

Centrus advises mhs on £180m bank funding and £90m in new capital markets

20.02.23 ” With ongoing assurance and advice, Centrus has has allowed us to manage the challenging market environment and achieve these great outcomes”.

Bruce Shelmerdine, Finance Director, mhs homes group

Centrus arranges £100m funding for Caredig

10.02.23 “Centrus has supported us every step of the way, providing invaluable and tailored advice and assurance, with a flexible and dynamic approach. This approach ensured we achieved the best outcomes possible in a very challenging environment”

Cerys Gregory Director of Finance - Caredig
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