In this article the authors examine the process of establishing an incremental facility using the steps prescribed by the Loan Market Association’s (LMA) template wording and consider whether it represents common practice in the mid-market. An incremental facility (otherwise known as an “additional” or “accordion” facility) is an uncommitted facility (usually capable of being made available for acquisition, capex or general working capital purposes) which can be established by a borrower without the need to seek lender consent or amendments to the finance documentation provided that certain pre-agreed parameters are complied with.