Media Finance

Dedicated media lending expertise that will help you reach your goals

ORIX Media Finance delivers innovative financing solutions to private equity backed and other closely held middle market media companies throughout the U.S. Our team works closely with sponsors to assist with the acquisition of new platform companies or to partner with private equity firms as they expand their existing portfolio companies. Our team is focused on building long term relationships with company executives and private equity sponsors by providing creative financing solutions and supporting our clients with meaningful hold positions in debt financings.



We Offer

  • Fully underwritten, one-stop financing solutions for acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, capital expenditures, and debt refinancing
  • Cash-flow based senior secured loans to middle-market media communication companies and private equity groups
  • Second-lien term loans
  • Subordinated debt
  • Equity coinvestment
  • Very experienced and knowledgeable deal team
  • Quick response; reliable execution 

Typical Transaction

  • Senior secured revolver and term loan/s (i.e. A/B structure and Delayed Draw, etc.) or one stop financing solution
  • Fully underwritten facilities, sole lender transactions, and "club" financings with several additional lenders
  • Loan maturity of up to seven years
  • Increasing principal amortization over the life of the facilities
  • Initial hold positions of approximately $20 million 

Our Clients

  • Domiciled in the U.S.
  • Proven management team with a clear vision for success
  • Experienced, high quality management team
  • Strong market share and barriers to entry
  • Significant recurring revenue, proven stickiness of client relationships, advertising based business, or business which has a license of "franchise"
  • Ownership controlled by private equity firm or firms
Selected Transaction
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$117,000,000
Senior Credit Facility

Administrative Agent
Sole Bookrunner

Insight Equity Partners
ORIX Leveraged Finance