Entrea Capital advised City Clinic, the fastest growing Bulgarian hospital group, on €21m investment and refinancing loan facility

Entrea Capital advised City Clinic, the fastest growing Bulgarian hospital group, on €21m investment and refinancing loan facility

Entrea Capital advised City Clinic, the fastest growing Bulgarian hospital group, on €21m investment and refinancing loan facility

Client: City Clinic
Status: Private
Sector: Healthcare services
Revenue: €17.1m
Web: www.cityclinic.bg
Buyer: DSK Bank (part of OTP Group)
Status: Private
Sector: Banking
Revenue: n.a.
Web: www.dskbank.bg

 

Client: CITY Clinic

  • City Clinic aims to become the leading provider of highest quality, world-standard healthcare services in Bulgaria and the region
  • The facility consists of a modern general hospital in Sofia with a focus on heart and vascular care and a clinic in Varna

 

Financing Institution: DSK Bank (part of OTP Group)

  • Bank financing has been provided by DSK Bank, part of OTP Group

 

Situation Overview & Solution

  • City Clinic had unmatched team of internationally renown physicians, state-of-the art technology and patient ambience
  • City Clinic was looking for financing to expand its existing operations with the construction of a modern cancer hospital in Sofia
  • The total estimated project cost was €18m, to be financed by a combination of a capital increase and new debt
  • City Clinic hired Entrea Capital to advise it on an exclusive basis on the raising of both equity and debt financing
  • Entrea Capital successfully raised the envisaged equity tranche of € 5.0m from Empower Capital and a private co-investor, the new debt tranche of €13.0m and refinancing of existing debt of €8.5m at better terms from a leading local commercial bank

 

Entrea Capital’s Role and Value Added

Entrea Capital provided the following value-added services to City Clinic:

  • Originated the approach of various banks and pitched the idea of providing growth financing to City Clinic as well as refinancing existing facility
  • Compiled and drafted a detailed investment presentation and financial model providing overview of the client’s business and growth opportunities
  • Served as main point of contact for the client and the financing institution streamlining the whole communication process and alleviating client’s management team allowing them to focus on the day-to-day running of the business
  • Evaluated different offer structures and performed comparative analysis of equity and debt terms to assist the client in taking the most optimal decision
  • Managed and led the due diligence process coordinating teams of independent specialists providing financial, legal and tax  due diligence services