This week we continue our conversation with M. Grier Eliasek, President and Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Management. Prospect is a $7+ billion AUM leading provider of flexible private debt and equity capital to sponsor and non-sponsor owned middle market companies. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: How much do CLOs…
This week we speak with M. Grier Eliasek, President and Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Management. Prospect is a $7+ billion AUM leading provider of flexible private debt and equity capital to sponsor and non-sponsor owned middle market companies. The Lead Left: Grier, is it my imagination or is a lot of capital coming…
This week we continue our conversation with Bob Jesenik, CEO, Aequitas Capital. Aequitas provide access to private credit and equity capital along with industry-specific operational expertise in healthcare, education and financial services. The company is headquartered in OR with offices in NY, CA, FLA. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: But there’s…
This week we speak with Bob Jesenik, CEO, Aequitas Capital. Aequitas provide access to private credit and equity capital along with industry-specific operational expertise in healthcare, education and financial services. The company is headquartered in OR with offices in NY, CA, FLA. The Lead Left: Bob, tell our readers about your firm. Bob Jesenik: Thanks,…
This week we continue our conversation with Greg Mason and Troy Ward, managing directors with KBW’s North America Equity Research team. Messrs. Mason and Ward specialize in business development company research. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: What about financing costs? How do lenders to a BDC figure out what to charge?…
This week we speak with Greg Mason and Troy Ward, managing directors with KBW’s North America Equity Research team. Messrs. Mason and Ward specialize in business development company research. The Lead Left: Guys, really appreciate your time today. What’s your current view of the BDC space? Greg Mason: Thanks, Randy. The long-term view is that…
This week we speak with Bill Siegel, interim CEO, Second Market. His firm provides transaction process services for private companies and funds. The Lead Left: Bill, for those of our readers who aren’t familiar with you and your firm, tell us the story. Bill Siegel:Randy. I spent the first half of my career on the…
This week we continue our conversation with Jonathan Bock, CFA, Senior Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities. Jonathan is one of the foremost experts on BDCs in the banking industry / research community. The BDC Almanac (his primer) and the Wells Fargo BDC Scorecard (his quarterly) are the most read research reports in the market today. Second of…
This week we speak with Jonathan Bock, CFA, Senior Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities. Jonathan is one of the foremost experts on BDCs in the banking industry / research community. The BDC Almanac (his primer) and the Wells Fargo BDC Scorecard (his quarterly) are the most read research reports in the market today. The Lead…
This week we continue our conversation with Ian MacTaggart, President & COO, and Joan McCabe, Managing Director, Brynwood Partners. Founded in 1984, Brynwood Partners is a controlled oriented, operationally-focused lower middle market private equity firm that is consumer sector focused and has established a strong niche in the corporate carve out sector. Brynwood is currently…