This week we speak with Patrick Dalton, CEO, Gordon Brothers Finance Company (GBFC). GBCF is a commercial finance company focused on middle market lending. They originate and underwrite secured loans for both asset-rich and cash flow generating businesses across a wide spectrum of industries. The Lead Left: Patrick you joined GB Credit Partners recently, but…
This week we continue our conversation with Chris Flynn and Sam Tillinghast, co-CEOs and co-CIOs of THL Credit. Headquartered in Boston, with investment teams in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Houston, THL Credit manages a BDC that invests primarily in middle market mezzanine debt for companies seeking capital for growth and acquisitions. Second of two…
This week we speak with Chris Flynn and Sam Tillinghast, co-CEOs and co-CIOs of THL Credit. Headquartered in Boston, with investment teams in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Houston, THL Credit manages a BDC that invests primarily in middle market mezzanine debt for companies seeking capital for growth and acquisitions. The Lead Left: Chris…
This week we continue our conversation with Michael J. Hall and Bill Dietz, managing partner at Yukon Capital Partners. Yukon provides mezzanine capital to middle market businesses with a focus on deals controlled by private equity sponsors. The firm was poised to wrap up its second mezzanine fund raise. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left:…
Last July when we chatted with Mike Hall of Yukon Capital Partners [link], the firm was poised to wrap up its second mezzanine fund raise. This week we check in with Mike and his partner, Bill Dietz, for an update. The Lead Left: Mike and Bill, sounds like congratulations are in order. Michael Hall: Thanks,…
This week we continue our conversation with Barry Bobrow, Managing Director, head of Loan Sales and Syndications, Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Wells Fargo Capital Finance is one of the largest providers of asset-based loans to large, middle market and small companies in the United States. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: How about…
This week we chatted with Barry Bobrow, Managing Director, head of Loan Sales and Syndications, Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Wells Fargo Capital Finance is one of the largest providers of asset-based loans to large, middle market and small companies in the United States. The Lead Left: Barry, it’s been a while since we last caught…
This week we continue our conversation with Lawrence E. Golub, CEO of Golub Capital. Golub is a nationally recognized credit asset manager with over $10 billion of capital under management and four complementary business lines: Middle Market Lending, Late Stage Lending, Broadly Syndicated Loans and Opportunistic Credit. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead…
This week we speak with Lawrence E. Golub, CEO of Golub Capital. Golub is a nationally recognized credit asset manager with over $10 billion of capital under management and four complementary business lines: Middle Market Lending, Late Stage Lending, Broadly Syndicated Loans and Opportunistic Credit. The Lead Left: Lawrence, what is the best way to…
This week we continue our conversation with Gavin Vorwerg, Director at Laurium Capital. Laurium is a hedge fund dedicated to investments in Africa. The Lead Left: What’s your return target? Gavin Vorwerg: We have a target of 15% per annum over three years. Since inception in 2008 we’ve delivered 16%. That’s beating the benchmarks by 4-7%….