Specialty Finance
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The specialty finance vertical generates current cash flow based on senior secured debt investments across a diverse portfolio of asset types with a slight correlation to underlying economic conditions. With a broad investment mandate, the specialty finance team offers both industry expertise and quick, efficient action in capitalizing on new sectors and opportunities.
Industry Segments
- Litigation finance
- Small business lending and leasing
- Consumer finance
- Commercial real estate finance
- Royalty streams
- Structured settlements
- Infrastructure finance
- Marketplace lending
Portfolio Companies and Sponsors
- Financial technology companies
- Specialty finance companies
- Private equity and venture capital firms
- Lending platforms
- Asset managers and funds
- Select de novo joint ventures
Investment Criteria
- Ability to underwrite facilities over $500 million
- In-house credit and analytics
- Proprietary sourcing channel
- Current or near-term cash-flow characteristics in liquid or illiquid assets
- U.S. focus with foreign capabilities
Transaction Types
- Typically agent, but can partner with other lenders
- Directly originated asset pool loans: revolving, senior and junior structures
- Selective operating company loans and equity investments
- Warehouse and securitization structures
- Forward flow and opportunistic portfolio purchases
Contact:
Aaron Peck
Managing Director & Co-Head and Co-Portfolio Manager, Alternative Credit Solutions
Kyle Asher
Managing Director & Co-Head and Co-Portfolio Manager, Alternative Credit Solutions
Aaron Levy
Managing Director, Specialty Finance, Alternative Credit Solutions
