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Goldman Sachs Private Credit

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Our focus on underwriting the underlying intrinsic value of a business enables us to creatively invest in a broad spectrum of credit risk. We are able to fully underwrite single lien structures ranging in size from $20 million to $150 million. These fully underwritten, one-stop financing solutions incorporate first lien, second lien and mezzanine risk in a simple capital structure that eliminates inter-creditor issues and syndication risk, enabling fast and reliable closings. We also have the flexibility to invest in individual tranches of debt.Our people determine our success. Our highly…

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Donny Couto

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Couto Homes is a luxury custom homebuilder based in Granbury, Texas — featured in the Wall Street Journal and GQ — delivering high-quality, investment-worthy homes across Fort Worth and beyond. We've built scalable systems and automated sales processes that turn efficiency into competitive advantage.We invest in profitable companies that need capital, operational structure, to scale.

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AB Private Credit Investors

228 Total Closed Deals

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AB Private Credit Investors provides financing to middle market companies for acquisitions, including leveraged buyouts; recapitalizations; refinancings; and growth investments. We offer a range of financing solutions customized for the needs of our borrowers. We provide secured loans including first lien, unitranche, and second lien loans. We also selectively consider investments in mezzanine debt, structured preferred stock, and minority equity co-investments.We are relationship-focused, with a long history of supporting the growth needs of our borrowers. We partner with leading financial…

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May 2026 Provided debt financing to Pandion Optimization Alliance
May 2026 Provided debt financing to Azara Healthcare
Apr 2026 Provided debt financing to CallTower
Apr 2026 Provided debt financing to Vastian

Tennenbaum Capital Partners

75 Total Closed Deals

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Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (TCP) is a leading multi-strategy alternative investment management firm focused primarily on credit opportunities. Since the firm's founding in 1999, TCP has invested $10 billion in approximately 200 portfolio companies through its credit opportunities strategy, in addition to investments by specialty funds focused on debtor-in-possession financing, and convertible and event-driven strategies. Today, the firm has capital under management of approximately $5 billion. TCP targets primarily U.S. middle-market credits where the firm can play a meaningful role in…

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Jun 2015 Provided debt financing to Lexmark Capital Mills
Jun 2015 Provided debt financing to Radioshack
Jun 2015 Provided debt financing to First Advantage
May 2015 Provided debt financing to Cargojet

GemCap Lending

52 Total Closed Deals

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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

38 Total Closed Deals

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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

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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

20 Total Closed Deals

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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

14 Total Closed Deals

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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

12 Total Closed Deals

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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.

11 Total Closed Deals

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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

Key Bridge Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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Key Bridge Capital is a consulting firm with sell-side due diligence services, serving various Small Medium-sided Businesses (SMBs) across multiple industries.

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Jul 2023 Advised Two high end luxury homes Newport Beach, CA in its sale to Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Residential tower San Francisco, CA in its sale to Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Condominium project with retail Long Beach, CA in its sale to Confidential Company
Jul 2023 Advised Rental home Santa Monica, CA in its sale to Confidential Company

Star Strong Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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Star Strong Capital is a specialist asset management firm providing flexible debt capital solutions to early stage, growing companies operating in areas underserved by traditional capital markets. We apply experience and passion to design solutions for alignment amongst all stakeholders.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Canela Media
Aug 2023 Acquired Blace
Aug 2023 Acquired AON3D
Aug 2023 Acquired Coriell Life Sciences

KCAP Financial

9 Total Closed Deals

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KCAP Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:KCAP) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC). We are a relationship-oriented investor focusing on the lower middle-market, with a minimum EBITDA requirement of $5 million. KCAP invests throughout the capital structure allowing us to provide cash-flow based senior and junior capital, including unitranche. Our investment professionals provide customized, flexible solutions working with owners and management teams to meet their financing needs while our broad mandate allows us to provide the optimal solution for a given situation. We have the…

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Feb 2018 Provided debt financing to Xebec
Jan 2018 Provided debt financing to Radiology Partners
Dec 2017 Provided debt financing to Infobase
Sep 2017 Provided debt financing to Specialty Care

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

Peabody Chase Consulting

8 Total Closed Deals

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Providing Capital Solutions for Companies Seeking to Raise Debt/ Equity. For over the last 17 years Peabody Chase has provided middle market companies with capital solutions to accelerate growth.

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May 2022 Assisted Logistics in securing debt financing from Peabody Chase Consulting
Oct 2014 Advised Oil & Gas Exploration on an investment from Peabody Chase Conssulting
Apr 2014 Advised Meat Distrubutor on an investment from Peabody Chase Consulting
Apr 2014 Advised Specialty Foods on an investment from Peabody Chase Consulting

North Fork Partners

8 Total Closed Deals

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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

Revere Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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Revere Capital brings institutional execution to the specialty finance space. The principals have over $3 billion of specialty finance and real estate transaction experience across private equity, real estate investment banking and workouts. This experience coupled with discretionary balance sheet capital, allows us to lend on and acquire completed transactions quickly and efficiently. Capitalizing on its extensive network of relationships and access to proprietary deal flow, Revere Capital leverages its depth and breadth of experience in providing a distinct advantage navigating the current…

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Jun 2019 Provided debt financing to Consumer Lines of Credit
Sep 2018 Provided debt financing to Motorcycle Leases
Apr 2018 Provided debt financing to Media Finance Company
Apr 2017 Provided debt financing to Consumer Installment Loans

Bluesquare Resolutions

1 Total Closed Deal

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At Bluesquare Resolutions we acquire residual portfolios in the payment space. We also provide capital to select ISOs and agents.

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Oct 2013 Advised EVO agent not disclosed on an investment from Bluesquare Resolutions

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