“We typically invest as a significant limited partner and often serve as an advisory board member.”
Investment Criteria
Company Size (EBITDA)
Average Fund Commitment
Average Equity Co-investment
$10 mm - $100 mm
$20 mm - $75 mm
$10 mm - $50 mm
Disciplined Investment Focus:
We take a differentiated approach to sponsor relationships, specifically targeting those that seek value added partners and support for portfolio company financing needs. We employ a deliberate process to evaluate and underwrite fund investments, typically spanning three to eight weeks.
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Initial vetting & structuring
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Early assessment
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Full due diligence
Recent Equity Solusion Transactions
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World 50
World 50
Lender
- Common Stock
- Subordinated Note
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
January 2020
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Mechanix Wear
Mechanix Wear
Lender
- HoldCo Subordinated Note
- Common Stock
- Second Lien Term Loan
Gryphon Investors
October 2019
News & Press
Credit Due: Deposit Clamp-Down Will Boost Alternative Lenders
NEW YORK, February 5, 2015 – For some time, US regulators have been discouraging banks from making “risky loans”. Now we’re learning of their concerns about banks taking “risky deposits” as well. There’s no mention yet of any plans to clamp down on giving away free toasters.
Middle Market Lenders Fight to Wear Cargo Pants
NEW YORK, December 22, 2014 – How much direct lending capacity is in the middle market? Welcome to one of the most frequently asked (and most challenging) questions in the world of leveraged lending.
Credit Due: Keeping Pests Under Control
NEW YORK, December 4, 2014 – Cutting through Central Park on our way to a meeting recently, we encountered a worker fiddling with what looked like a centrifuge for uranium enrichment. Somewhat alarmed, we slowed our pace.