Firmament has recapitalized Vision Integrated Partners

Overview

Deal Type Equity Capital Markets
Size $192.5 Million
Client & Transactional Partners Vision Integrated Partners
Firmament
Our Role Sole Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner
Administrative Agent

Summary

Cain Brothers and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., alongside KeyBank Beach Point Direct Lending Program, closed on the syndication of $192.5 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities in support of Vision Integrated Partners, a portfolio company of Firmament.

The Credit Facilities consist of a $25 million Revolving Credit Facility, a $155 million Term Loan, and a $12.5 million Delayed Draw Term Loan. Proceeds from the Credit Facilities will be used to refinance existing indebtedness, fund working capital, and general corporate purposes, and to pay transaction-related fees and expenses.

VIP is a market leader and preferred partner for ophthalmology practice management services to leading eye care providers in the United States. As a medically focused multi-specialty platform with 70 locations, including 26 clinics and 13 ambulatory surgery centers servicing all eye care needs, the Company represents best-in-class ophthalmic care across the nation in the Midwest, West Coast and Southeast. The Company’s hub-and-spoke surgery model unites its ambulatory surgery centers and more than 130 physicians onto a consolidated platform, and its scalable technology provides real-time insight to drive operational efficiencies across all practices.

Firmament provides structured equity capital solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises. Firmament is a value-added partner to entrepreneurs, management teams, and business owners and curates solutions by deploying versatile capital in a user-friendly way. Firmament concentrates on software and services businesses with significant scaling potential in the healthcare, logistics, wellness, and environmental sectors. With offices throughout the U.S., Firmament is focused on turning small business into big business.

Cain Brothers

Firmament recapitalized VIP

Ryan Stilphen

Carl McCarden

Robert G. Scelza

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and by its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

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