Capital structures rarely fail at inception. They fail over time — when operating realities diverge from assumptions, when flexibility erodes, or when capital obligations begin to dictate strategy.
Delnor Capital advises on capital structuring and capital stack design where long-term resilience, control, and decision integrity matter more than short-term optimisation.
Understanding Capital Structure Beyond Instruments
Capital structure is often approached as a financing decision. In practice, it is a governance and risk decision. Common structural issues include:
misalignment between cash flows and capital obligations,
excessive reliance on single instruments or funding sources,
capital layers that restrict operational flexibility,
embedded control and covenant risks underestimated at entry,
structures optimised for approval rather than sustainability.
A viable structure is one that remains functional under stress — not only under base-case assumptions.
When Capital Stack Design Becomes Critical
Capital stack design becomes essential when businesses face:
growth plans requiring capital without loss of control,
acquisitions involving layered or hybrid capital,
refinancing of legacy or stressed structures,
projects with long gestation or uneven cash flows,
transition from promoter-led to institutional capital.
In these contexts, the interaction between capital layers matters more than the cost of any single instrument.
Engagement Structure
How Delnor Capital Is Typically Engaged
Delnor Capital is engaged in capital structuring assignments in a pre-transaction, decision-led advisory capacity.
Typical engagement focus areas may include:
• assessment of existing capital structures and constraints,
• evaluation of alternative capital stack configurations,
• sequencing of equity, quasi-equity, and debt over time,
• stress-testing structures under downside scenarios,
• preparation for investor, lender, or committee scrutiny.
The objective is not to maximise leverage. It is to preserve resilience, optionality, and credibility.