May 19, 2026 – SLB Capital Advisors outlined the role of the sale leaseback as a corporate finance tool for Sadis’ “The Earnout” magazine
SLB Capital Advisors Partner Stephen Cheng outlined the role of the sale leaseback as a corporate finance tool for Sadis’ “The Earnout” magazine
After a subdued period in 2023 and early 2024, the U.S. sale leaseback market regained momentum in 2025, driven in large part by the return of corporate M&A activity. As transaction volumes increase, sale leasebacks are once again emerging as a powerful corporate finance tool, enabling companies and private equity sponsors to unlock capital embedded in owned real estate.
For operating companies and private equity sponsors alike, a sale leaseback transaction . . . represents a flexible corporate finance tool one that can generate liquidity without diluting equity ownership or materially increasing traditional debt burdens.
For private equity sponsors in particular, the ability to unlock capital embedded in owned real estate continues to represent a valuable addition to the dealmakers toolkit. As sponsors look for ways to enhance returns, optimize capital structures, and fund acquisitions in a competitive market, sale leasebacks are likely to remain an important strategic financing option.
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