How we work
Our methodology
Diversity in investment has always been one of our core tenets, which is why we seek out deals in a broad range of industries. We have been the lead lender to companies and alongside sponsors in most of the transactions in which we’ve invested.
Sectors we invest inWhere we invest
We’ve invested in companies throughout the United States. LBC supports a diverse range of industries, as evidenced by our efforts in 10 sectors.
- Consumer discretionary →
- Consumer staples →
- Energy →
- Financial →
- Healthcare →
- Industrials →
- Materials →
- Services →
- Technology →
- Telecommunications →
Consumer discretionary
Types of companies within the consumer discretionary sector: automotive supply chain & aftermarket products, building & homebuilding products, durable consumer products, foodservice providers and media companies
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Consumer staples
Types of companies within the consumer staples sector: producers and sellers of basic personal care, food & beverage, apparel and related products
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Energy
Types of companies within the energy sector: providers of products and services that support the upstream, midstream and/or downstream oil and gas industry
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Financial
Types of companies within the financial sector: asset managers, investment funds and other providers of financial services
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Healthcare
Types of companies within the healthcare sector: outpatient medical/dental providers & ambulatory surgical centers, prescription & over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, specialty pharmacies, medical equipment & supplies and medical research services
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Industrials
Types of companies within the industrials sector: aerospace, heavy manufacturing, capital equipment, commercial & public construction, electronic components and supporting businesses
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Materials
Types of companies within the materials sector: paper & forest products and chemical manufacturers
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Services
Types of companies within the services sector: business and consumer services
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Technology
Types of companies within the technology sector: providers of computer hardware & software and related consulting services
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Telecommunications
Types of companies within the telecommunications sector: providers of telephone and data services
See our transactionsInformation as of March 31, 2024, and does not include the Small Cap strategy.
How we invest
Our expertise, experience and flexibility allow us to customize our offerings and successfully execute on both straightforward and complex transactions.
Broad industry focus
Maturities up to 7 years
Competitive risk-based pricing
Sponsored & non-sponsored transactions
What we look for
| Middle market investments | Small cap investments* |
|---|---|
> $5mEBITDA $15m - $150mInvestment underwriting Download the profile |
< $5mEBITDA $4m - $15mInvestment underwriting Download the profile |
*The Small Cap strategy, as well as any funds and investments related thereto, is managed by a licensed fund manager in the SBIC Program under the U.S. Small Business Administration, LBC Small Cap Management, L.P., which while owned by certain senior executives of LBC Credit Management, L.P. (“LBC Credit”), is separate and distinct from LBC Credit. For additional information, please contact [email protected]. With respect to LBC Credit Partners VI Feeder LP that are offered in Japan, LBC Credit Funding VI LP will provide to any member of the Japanese public a copy of such documents as are required to be made publicly available pursuant to Article 63 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan. Please contact [email protected] to request such documents.
When we invest
- Acquisitions / buyouts
- Growth capital
- Recapitalizations
- Refinancings
- Restructurings
What we offer
- Senior Secured Loans
- Bifurcated Loans
- Unitranche Loans
- Junior Secured Loans
- Mezzanine Loans
- Equity Co-Investments