Situation
QPM Aerospace (‘QPM”) is a rapidly growing aerospace subcontractor that provides precision-machined aluminum and titanium components to Boeing, Airbus and other aerospace OEMs. The Company’s CEO and minority shareholder was seeking financing to fund the acquisition of QPM from its British parent company.

ZS Role
Zachary Scott served as QPM’s agent to arrange senior and mezzanine debt to fund the acquisition within a 60-day option period.

Results
Zachary Scott was able to arrange a comprehensive financing package that included senior secured financing and a strip of “coupon only” mezzanine debt that met all of the flexibility, liquidity and timing requirements of the acquisition and the on-going business.