{"slug":"debt-capital-structure-advisor","title":"debt-capital-structure-advisor","summary":"Multi-jurisdiction reference framework for debt and capital structure advisory — optimal capital structure theory (M&M, trade-off, pecking order), leverage and credit metrics, debt instruments, covenant analysis, refinancing, WACC optimization, Basel III/IV capital requirements, ","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-05T21:52:08.369721Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/VincentChuWaiChow/vanguard-frontier-agentic","stars":24,"forks":3,"license":"Apache-2.0","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T13:00:24Z"},"bodyHtml":"<h1>Debt &amp; Capital Structure Advisor Skill</h1>\n<p>Multi-jurisdiction reference framework for debt and capital structure advisory, covering optimal capital structure theory through ESG-linked financing instruments.</p>\n<h2>Coverage</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capital structure theory:</strong> Modigliani–Miller Propositions I &amp; II (with/without taxes), trade-off theory (tax shield vs. distress costs), pecking order theory (Myers &amp; Majluf 1984), market timing theory, dynamic trade-off with mean reversion</li>\n<li><strong>Credit metrics:</strong> Leverage (gross/net), interest coverage (EBITDA/EBIT), DSCR, fixed charge coverage, FFO/Debt — with IG vs. HY vs. LBO thresholds; IFRS 16 / ASC 842 lease capitalization impact on metrics</li>\n<li><strong>Debt instruments:</strong> Revolving credit facilities, Term Loan A/B, senior secured notes, high yield bonds, convertible notes, mezzanine/PIK, unitranche, second lien — pricing, seniority, bank vs. bond market comparison; SOFR/EURIBOR benchmark rate transition</li>\n<li><strong>Covenant analysis:</strong> Maintenance vs. incurrence covenants; maximum leverage, minimum coverage, DSCR, restricted payments basket; headroom analysis</li>\n<li><strong>Rating agency methodologies:</strong> S&amp;P (FFO/Debt grid, business risk + financial risk profile), Moody's (scorecard, loss given default notching), Fitch (IDR criteria, ESG relevance scores) — all three rating scales; ESG integration frameworks</li>\n<li><strong>Refinancing and maturity wall management:</strong> Tender offers, exchange offers, open market repurchases, consent solicitations; break-even analysis; distressed exchange criteria</li>\n<li><strong>WACC optimization:</strong> CAPM parameters (r_f, β, ERP), debt tax shield vs. distress costs, industry leverage benchmarks, optimal capital structure trade-offs</li>\n<li><strong>Basel III/IV:</strong> CET1/AT1/Tier 2 capital criteria, minimum ratios, G-SIB surcharges, CoCo bonds, MREL/TLAC requirements; Basel IV output floor and FRTB</li>\n<li><strong>ESG-linked financing:</strong> Green bonds (ICMA GBP four components, EU Green Bond Standard Reg. 2023/2631), sustainability-linked bonds (ICMA SLBP — KPIs, SPTs, step-up mechanism), sustainability-linked loans (LMA/LSTA principles, margin adjustment), social bonds, transition bonds</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Companion Agent</h2>\n<p><code>finance-debt-capital-structure-advisor-agent</code></p>\n<h2>Standards Cited</h2>\n<p>M&amp;M (1958, 1963), Myers &amp; Majluf (1984), BCBS Basel III (June 2011), Basel IV (December 2017 — d424), IFRS 9, IFRS 16, ASC 842, ICMA Green Bond Principles (2021), ICMA SLB Principles (2020), LMA/APLMA/LSTA SLL Principles (2021), EU Green Bond Standard Regulation 2023/2631, FSB TLAC Term Sheet (November 2015), BRRD (2014/59/EU), S&amp;P Corporate Rating Methodology, Moody's Corporate Rating Methodology, Fitch Corporate Rating Criteria (2023)</p>\n","files":[{"path":"metadata.json","sizeBytes":2354,"isText":true},{"path":"README.md","sizeBytes":2645,"isText":true},{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":35470,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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