Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Work with dedicated industry experts that deliver the extensive solutions and resources of a top 10 commercial bank1.
Grow your business with custom lending options—and the support of bankers who know your industry
Access a team that leverages decades of experience across the food, beverage and agriculture industries to provide ideal financing solutions for your business. Whether you need support for acquisitions, equity buyouts, recapitalizations and refinancing or expansions, our bankers are here to help you achieve your business goals.
TAILORED SOLUTIONS & EXPERTISE
Experienced industry professionals
Position your business for lasting success with the dedicated support of a specialized Investment Research Group (IRG), relationship managers, credit officers and underwriters.
$6 billion portfolio exposure2
Bank on the deep resources of a top 10 commercial bank1 with a portfolio that includes food and beverage manufacturers, distributors, retail and restaurants.
Centralized underwriting & approval
All food, beverage and agriculture deals are reviewed by one team of underwriters and senior credit officers, so you get the financial services your business needs with speed, agility and confidence.
Full-spectrum solutions
Get client-centered solutions for capital markets, treasury management, commercial card and strategic investments—all designed from your point of view.
RECENT DEALS
$925,000,000
Credit Facilities | Joint Lead Arranger & Joint Bookrunner | February 2023
$89,000,000
Credit Facilities | Joint Lead Arranger | January 2023
$159,000,000
Credit Facilities | Administrative Agent | October 2022
FOOD & BEVERAGE FINANCING
Innovative food & beverage loans customized to your needs
Choose a commercial bank that offers a range of financing options to support your short- and long-term goals. Backed by deep experience, our food and beverage group provides lending options designed to help you tackle business challenges and opportunities. Turn to us for:
- Revolving credit
- Standard and delayed draw term loans
- Equity tags
- Second lien
- Unitranche
- Cash flow loans
- Asset-based loans
- Stretch senior loans
SPECIALIZED RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE
Optimized restaurant financing that works for your business
Work with a restaurant financing group that’s exclusively focused on your industry sector. With a deep understanding of winning operating models, our professionals work with you to meet the capital needs of your business.
MEET OUR TEAM
Paul Baisley
Managing Director & Group Head
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Michael Blommer
Managing Director
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Richard Collins
Managing Director
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Colin Guheen, CFA
Managing Director, IRG
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Curt Hart
Managing Director
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Christopher Innes
Managing Director
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Mak Kern
Managing Director
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Paul L Westra, CFA
Managing Director, Restaurant IRG
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
SERVING THE ENTIRE FOOD VALUE CHAIN
Producers
- Grain and oilseed
- Fruit and vegetable
- Ranching and feeding
- Wild seafood and aquaculture
- Ingredient production
- Seed and fertilizer
Processors
- Grain milling
- Beef and pork
- Poultry
- Seafood
- Eggs
- Dairy
Manufacturers
- Packaged food
- Fresh and frozen food
- Food bakeries
- Confectionery
- Alcoholic beverage
- Dairy
Distributors
- Grocery distribution and logistics
- Food services distribution and logistics
- Bottling
- Beverage distribution wholesalers
- E-commerce fulfillment
Retailers
- Grocery
- Club and mass merchant
- Convenience store
- Food service
- Full-service restaurant
- Quick-service restaurant (QSR)
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