Top Paper Packaging 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

Cencor Capital, LLC

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Originally established in 1992, Rosemont, IL (Chicago suburb) based Cencor Capital, LLC is an independent equipment leasing company. Our principal focus is to provide equipment-based leasing or financing to US based private and public companies acquiring a variety of capital equipment as well as secured term loans used as part of an acquisition strategy. Funding for receivables/inventory and real estate is outside of our focus. Transaction size is $500K to $15M+ and may include both new and ‘in-place’ equipment. A variety of capital leases, operating FMV leases, loans as…

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Nov 2025 Provided debt financing to Cannabis Manufacturing Co
Nov 2024 Provided debt financing to Hospital
May 2024 Provided debt financing to Drug Discovery / Pharmaceutical Co
Aug 2021 Provided debt financing to Hospital

Whitehorse Capital Management, LLC

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Whitehorse Capital Management is the $12BN direct lending arm of H.I.G. Capital. Whitehorse provides debt financing to performing middle market companies in the U.S. and Canada. Our firm has a broad investment mandate to provide senior, subordinated, and unitranche debt for refinancings, growth capital, acquisitions, buyouts, and balance sheet recapitalizations. Whitehorse can underwrite up to $250MM per transaction and is industry agnostic in nature.

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Jun 2023 Invested in ZS Fund L.P.
May 2023 Acquired Abry Partners
Apr 2023 Acquired Symphony Technology Group
Feb 2023 Acquired Trivest Partners and Shoreline

Northwest Bank

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Northwest Bank was founded in Boise, Idaho, in 2008 on the idea that a banker’s experience matters and exceptional service should be expected.Our founders were business people who thought banks should provide financial solutions that fuel success, not roadblocks that hinder it. That’s why our culture is one of problem solving with a "yes" mindset. We act with a sense of urgency and speed that matches your own and we stay with you every step of the way.Our job is to be a strategic partner for our customers, delivering customized financial solutions that work.

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Jan 2024 Provided debt financing to Confidential Company
Aug 2023 Provided debt financing to Confidential Company
Apr 2023 Provided debt financing to Confidential Company
Nov 2021 Provided debt financing to Confidential Company

AdCap Growth Partners

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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

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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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SouthState Bank

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SouthState Bank provides a wide range of relationship-driven commercial banking products and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses, professionals and individuals. SouthState Bank operates in eight states in the southeast including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, and Colorado. SouthState Bank specializes in senior debt lending for commercial real estate acquisition, development, and refinance as well as general C&I lending for owner/operator, founder-led, private equity, and family office investors for the purposes of operating…

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Stonehenge Growth Capital

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Stonehenge Growth Capital, LLC ("SGC") manages the venture capital, private equity and mezzanine investment activities of Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC ("SCC"). Stonehenge Growth Capital manages over $400 million across venture capital, private equity, and debt funds, operating out of five regional offices across the United States. Stonehenge is a perfect match for companies with a long-term vision focused on pursuing new, exciting and high-growth opportunities, and for entrepreneurs with a passion for innovation and achievement. Our flexible and creative financing approach sets our…

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Monroe Capital LLC

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Monroe Capital is a private credit asset management firm specializing in direct lending and opportunistic private credit investing. Since 2004, the firm has provided private credit solutions to borrowers in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe’s middle market lending platform provides senior and junior debt financing to businesses, special situation borrowers, and private equity sponsors. Investment types include unitranche financings; cash flow, asset based and enterprise value based loans; and equity co-investments. Monroe is committed to being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business…

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HomeTrust Bank

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At T Bank, our priority is your business. We believe in partnering with our clients to build relationships that last and businesses that thrive. Our expert lenders are especially skilled in structuring complex transactions – and our open-minded, entrepreneurial credit philosophy enables us to provide flexible financing solutions designed with your unique needs in mind.TBank specializes in providing long-term financing to small businesses through the SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) loan guarantee program. Not just a real estate lender, will finance non real estate transactions…

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Amerisource Funding

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Founded in 1984 in Houston, Texas, Amerisource was born out of the realization that for any business to thrive, it needs access to working capital. For over 30 years, Amerisource has provided small and middle market businesses with asset based lending, outsourced management of accounts receivable (“A/R”), credit support and collection functions – all of which are vital to the success of any business, large or small. Having provided over $7 billion in financing for over 1500 companies in virtually every U.S. state and Canada, Amerisource maintains one of the largest and most…

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Mizzen Capital

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Mizzen Capital primarily invests debt into U.S. based lower middle market companies. We tailor capital structures to fit company's needs and objectives. We prioritize transparency and aligned goals.We understand that our success depends on the success of our investors, our portfolio companies, our colleagues and our communities. We consider all of them in our decisions.As a diverse and inclusive team we value honesty and integrity in everything we do. We strive to act responsibly and to communicate clearly. We build long term relationships based on trust and respect.Our team and the teams in…

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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

Nations Equipment Finance

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Nations Equipment Finance is an independent equipment finance company that offers loans and leases for new or used equipment in the US and Canada. We offer creative financial solutions to a broad spectrum of companies and equipment types. Our lease and loan alternatives can help you lower your monthly payments or refresh your fleet of equipment. Everyone’s needs are different and our finance experts are available to help you find the equipment lease or loan solution that fits your specific needs. Our Lease and Loan Services include: › Capital Lease/Finance Lease › Sale Leaseback ›…

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Aug 2023 Invested in CRANES & RIGGING
Aug 2023 Invested in STEEL PLATE ROLLER
Aug 2023 Invested in CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Aug 2023 Invested in ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

MGG Investment Group

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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

Firms in the Paper Packaging 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 Manufacturing 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 47 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Manufacturing.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Paper Packaging Senior Lenders directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Manufacturing, 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 Manufacturing, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 47 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 Paper Packaging Senior Lenders directory, you can request information here.

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