Small Business Credit
Flexible credit solutions for U.S. small and lower middle market businesses
Established in 2015, Siguler Guff’s Small Business Credit Opportunities platform directly finances small and lower middle-market, sponsor-backed U.S. businesses, providing mezzanine debt, first lien loans, and equity co-investments. The Small Business Credit Opportunities seeks to invest in a diversified portfolio of time-tested, niche market leaders with attractive risk-adjusted yields and conservative credit structures.
Investment Criteria
Products
- Subordinated debt
- Senior secured unitranche loans
- Second lien loans
- Fund NAV loans
- Equity co-investments
Transaction Types
- Buyouts
- Acquisitions
- Refinancings
- Recapitalizations
Investment Focus
- Private equity sponsor-backed transactions
- Investments up to $40 million
- Ability to arrange larger financings with our partner network
Investment Criteria
- Focused on companies typically with $3-$25 million of EBITDA
- Time-tested businesses with a history of stable, predictable operating cash flow
- Niche market leaders / defensible market position
- Proven management teams
Team
Sean Greene
Partner and Head of Direct Lending
Mark Denomme
Managing Director
Christopher Barbier
Managing Director
Meghan Danaher
Partner and Head of Global Distribution
Matthew Foley
Principal
C.J. Denmark
Principal
Michael Stovall
Vice President
Nicole Stauffer
Senior Investment Associate
Jordan DiTommaso
Senior Investment Associate
Marie Ong
Investment Associate
Meghan Murphy
Vice President - Asset Management
Investments
Representative Investments
Representative Investments
For further information regarding investments and transactions shown, please see additional disclosures