Top Department Stores Senior Lenders with Recent Private M&A Activity

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California-based non-bank first lien lender seeking companies looking to borrow $2 to $10MM. Pasadena Private Lending is a privately-funded commercial lender offering competitively priced loans to established borrowers who value flexibility, speed, and certainty of execution, and want to avoid the red tape of banks. We can lend to businesses across the country and are typically priced at Prime + 3-4%. Use of proceeds agnostic; can be for acquisitions, growth, dividend, recapitalization, or bridge financing. We typically require a personal guarantee.

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Feb 2025 Acquired Confidential Company

Alternative Funding

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At Alternative Funding, we provide funding solutions for businesses of all sizes, industries and growth trajectories. Since inception, we have funded more than $200 Million in a variety of short and long term products that have driven growth and cultivated success in businesses across the country.As it has become increasingly more difficult for businesses to obtain funding through traditional means, we have stepped in to provide a tailored and hassle-free experience, so that you can get back to doing what you’re best at, running your business. Our mission is to provide quick, easy, and…

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Oct 2021 Provided debt financing to Confidential IT Service Company

AdCap Growth Partners

4 Total Closed Deals Actively Sourcing Deals

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AdCap invests capital from $500k to $5 million across the capital stack to companies that require additional capital outside of conventional debt or equity financing channels. This financing is typically utilized where there are strong prospects for company growth, expansion capital, management transitions or acquisitions. We can customize a financing plan that could include senior short-term debt, senior long-term debt, subordinated debt, mezzanine or private equity financing. The Difference: We're entrepreneurs who serve other entrepreneurs.

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Aug 2023 Acquired TransCap
Aug 2023 Invested in Encore Funding
Aug 2023 Acquired Adcap Partners
Aug 2023 Acquired Adcap Leasing and Rental

JGB Management Inc

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JGB is an investment firm specializing in privately negotiated deals. We are industry agnostic and have experience investing in a wide range of both public and private companies. Our deal size ranges from $5M to $100M, with a tenor of between twelve and thirty-six months. The typical use of proceeds includes acquisition capital, refinancing, growth & working capital, recapitalizations, and special situations.

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Garrington Capital

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Garrington delivers senior secured financing to businesses that fall outside traditional bank parameters, lending against receivables, inventory, equipment, and other hard assets. With over $5 billion USD deployed since 1999 and teams across Canada and the U.S., we support growth, turnarounds, refinancing events, and acquisitions with fast, disciplined, and practical capital solutions.We work closely with owners, advisors, and lenders to assess capital needs and structure facilities that align with real operational requirements. We frequently partner with banks through co-lending,…

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Greenwood Capital Advisors

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Greenwood Capital Advisors, LLC (GCA) helps private and public companies seeking capital to operate or expand. GCA works with its clients to tailor financing solutions that fit specific goals and needs. GCA offers access to a variety of lending products including: Start-up Capital for All IndustriesSBA FinancingWorking Capital SolutionsReal Estate FixnFlip / Buy&Hold LoansFranchise FinancingAccounts Receivable & Invoice Financing up to $50MMPurchase Order FinancingFactoring up to $50MMUnsecured Lines of CreditEquipment Loans up to $75MMBusiness Acquisition / M&A FinancingHotel…

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Principal Alternative Credit

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As the direct lending arm of Principal Global Investors, Principal Alternative Credit provides creative and customized structured debt solutions, primarily in North America, to support acquisitions, growth capital, refinancings, and recapitalizations (ownership transfers, distributions, etc.). Principal’s flexible loan mandate allows for tailored financing solutions to middle market companies that typically have EBITDA of $5.0 million or greater.

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GemCap Lending

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GemCap’s founders previously owned and operated manufacturing/wholesale and retail operations. Our experience ranges across industrial manufacturing, consumer manufacturing, to logistics. We’ve been hands-on in shop floors, walked the oil patch, stood in freeze tunnels. We’ve worried about quality, on-time deliveries, and payroll. We think our perspective might be different than your typical lender.We focus solely on small to mid-size businesses… those responsible for over 90% of employment. No two businesses are the same, which is why we don’t try to put you in a box. We strive to…

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Feb 2017 Provided debt financing to Texas-based Oil Services
Feb 2017 Provided debt financing to Manufacturer/Seller of Trucking & Light Machinery Products
Dec 2016 Provided debt financing to Sysorex
Dec 2016 Provided debt financing to Greenhouse Vegetable Grower

MGG Investment Group

26 Total Closed Deals

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MGG Investment Group provides bespoke financing solutions to mid-size and growing companies. We work with owners and management teams to help build lasting value, address immediate needs, and solve complex situations. The members of our veteran team have spent their entire careers providing billions in successful financings to more than 100 expanding mid-market and lower middle-market businesses. We have a history over the past two decades of success partnering with our portfolio companies to help them grow. MGG Investment Group takes tremendous pride in serving as a trusted partner to…

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Feb 2018 Provided debt financing to Mobile Gaming Company
Nov 2017 Provided debt financing to Transportation Company
Sep 2017 Invested in Digital Messaging
Aug 2017 Invested in Media Advertising

LQD Business Finance

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LQD Business Finance is a direct lender that provides structured, transparent, and affordable business loans of $250K-$5M with it's proprietary underwriting and risk management software, LQD Matrix. While capitalizing on the inadequacies of existing lenders, we are able to design a business loan product that exceeds the limitations of the current small business lending market, and are able to deliver the only structured loan available to small businesses through a quick and convenient process. Additionally, because of our ability to lend higher principal amounts with lower rates and longer…

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Feb 2018 Provided debt financing to Retail Distributors Company
Feb 2018 Provided debt financing to Specialized Consumer Services Company
Jan 2018 Provided debt financing to Specialized Consumer Services Company
Dec 2017 Provided debt financing to Health Care Services Company

Feenix Venture Partners

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Feenix Venture Partners was established in 2017 to make strategic debt or hybrid investments in business-to-consumer, growth-oriented companies. As companies enter the early growth phase of their journey and are seeking capital to expand, they’re typically faced with expensive options, whether that be highly dilutive equity or fee and warrant heavy debt. Our unique investment model and flexible investment mandate allow us to structure competitive investments that are well aligned with the owners and stakeholders of our portfolio companies. Our debt investments have no prepayment penalties…

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Aug 2023 Acquired FLANKER
Aug 2023 Acquired Old Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe
Aug 2023 Acquired BAGELS & CO
Aug 2023 Acquired Capital Tacos

KeyBank Business Capital

12 Total Closed Deals

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KeyBank Business Capital works with manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and select service businesses. We provide senior secured asset-based loans to middle market companies and larger corportations. We are committed to helping clients achieve their goals. Aligned with our middle market lenders and industry specialists, our asset-based lending team focuses on listening to your needs before customizing the right solutions for your business. Just as important, our asset-based products and services are backed by the broader resources of KeyBank, one of the nation’s largest…

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May 2014 Advised Soft-Tex Holdings Inc. on an investment from KeyBank Business Capital
Apr 2014 Advised Performance Warehouse on an investment from KeyBank Business Capital
Apr 2014 Advised Shelter Forest International on an investment from KeyBank Business Capital
Apr 2014 Advised Baxter Auto Parts on an investment from KeyBank Business Capital

Alignment Credit

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Alignment Credit is a NYC-based private debt investment firm providing strategic credit solutions to the growth and lower middle-market companies. AC partners with companies which (i) are competitively positioned in attractive growth markets, (ii) have built disruptive brands, achieved sustainable unit economics, and accumulated significant desirable assets, and (iii) are led by visionary and dedicated management teams. To date, AC has partnered with companies in the underserved areas of the sports & entertainment, ecommerce, technology education, telemedicine, health services, fintech and…

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Sep 2023 Acquired Keystone Fireworks
Aug 2023 Invested in Slice Clinics of America
Jun 2023 Invested in Total Primary Care
Jun 2021 Provided debt financing to Mindcare Solutions Group

C6 Capital, LLC.

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C6 Capital is a family-owned office that makes 100% unsecured and non-dilutive investments in both private and public companies. We offer a straight-line amortization schedule that is less than 12 months in length. We are a future receivables-based facility that provides working capital as a short-term funding solution. We pride ourselves on being quick and nimble. Our underwriting process and close is typically less than one week."Timely impact for a valuable future."

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Jun 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Jun 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Jun 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company
Jun 2023 Acquired Anonymous Company

Lafayette Square

9 Total Closed Deals

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Lafayette Square is an impact-driven investment platform working with local partners to create an inclusive American economy. Through capital and services, we confront critical societal challenges in three core areas: housing, jobs, and financial inclusion.

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Jun 2023 Acquired Dartpoints
Mar 2023 Acquired Quick Service Restaurant
Jan 2023 Acquired Synergi
Nov 2022 Acquired Global K9 Protection Group

North Fork Partners

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North Fork Partners was formed in 2014 with the primary purpose of originating and funding private debt transactions to generate superior risk-adjusted returns. The current management team has been originating and funding similar transactions through superior structuring and industry knowledge since 2010.North Fork Partners, is uniquely positioned to originate and underwrite private investments. Through our network of originators along with our deep legal, accounting and auditing expertise, we have created a track record of analyzing and structuring financings for underserved companies.For…

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Sep 2018 Invested in Logistics Company
Aug 2018 Provided debt financing to Consumer Finance Company
Jul 2018 Provided debt financing to Consumer Finance Company
Oct 2017 Provided debt financing to Lease Here Pay Here Automobile Dealer

Blueline Capital Group

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Blueline Capital Group listens to your needs. We believe that your business has what it takes to succeed. We’re here to provide the funding you need as quickly and easily as possible.

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The F-Tranzacts Group

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We offer financing in the range of $250k to $100M+. As experts in SBA loans, we help small businesses obtain SBA 504 loans and can also further assist them in securing other small business financings, if needed. Private money lenders have more flexibility to work with you in your situation and we make our decisions quickly.

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Oval Ventures, LLC

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Oval Ventures facilitates structured credit solutions from $250,000-$25 million+ toward working capital, growth capital, acquisitions & special situation financing. We understand the needs of entrepreneurs and their capital constraints in running a business. We work with companies in the lower and middle market across many industry verticals providing with a variety of debt solutions; asset-based and cash-flow based, senior secured and subordinated. We can tailor the loan as a line of credit or term debt depending on the companies needs.

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Phalanx Capital

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Phalanx Capital is a private investment firm focused on lower middle-market opportunities in the U.S. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth.

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Firms in the Department Stores Senior Lenders directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Relevant Retail experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 30 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Retail.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Department Stores Senior Lenders directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Retail, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Senior Lenders with experience in Retail, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 30 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Department Stores Senior Lenders directory, you can request information here.

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