Strategic short sales conducted as part of an Alliance with Second Wind assure that all business assets transfer to the purchaser, free and clear of liens or encumbrances, at or before closing. By achieving this in advance, the assets of the target business can be used as collateral for the purchaser as part of the borrowing base for the loan needed to acquire the company.
This approach revitalizes the leveraged buyout in the distressed business acquisition space. Using the assets of the target business to raise the acquisition funds, both buyers and intermediaries can scale their deal-flow by limiting the equity needed in each transaction.