SLR Capital Partners

Cedric Henley, Partner and Chief Risk Officer of Specialty Finance at SLR, had the privilege of speaking with Dayna Fields from Octus for their recent publication, “SLR Capital Expects More M&A in Specialty Finance After Webster Bank Factoring Deal.” ? In this publication, Cedric discusses the growing opportunities in specialty finance and asset-based lending as banks face increasing regulatory pressure, and how SLR’s strategy of acquiring ABL and factoring portfolios positions us to capitalize on these market shifts. ? To read the full story, please contact Dayna Fields.

SLR is excited to attend the 10th Anniversary of ALTSLA 2025, taking place next week from March 17-19th at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. ? The SLR team, including Cedric Henley, Christopher York, and Frank Benevento, will be hosting a discussion on private credit’s asset-based renaissance on March 18th. The session, which is open to all conference attendees, will explore ABL amongst ABF & ABS. ? We look forward to seeing everyone there and are proud to support the professional education and thought leadership on the alternatives industry fostered by the co-hosts of CAIA Association, CFA Society Los Angeles, and CalALTs (The California Alternative Investments Association). ? #ALTSLA #ALTSLA2025

In partnership with Women in Private Credit, SLR had a successful donation drive to benefit Bottomless Closet. We received donations from our team and attendees at the With Intelligence 2024 Women’s Private Capital Summit.?Bottomless Closet serves over 50,000 disadvantaged NYC women. Many thanks to our team for their leadership and support. Learn more about Bottomless Closet: https://lnkd.in/e9WP6ha

Our Co-founder, Michael Gross, recently participated in the “Middle Market Lending: Can You Still Beat the Crowd?” panel at the With Intelligence - Pension Bridge 2025 Private Credit conference. He and his fellow panelists discussed the current private credit landscape. The conversation highlighted the growth of direct lending over the last four years and how existing private credit allocations are shaping LP strategies. With borrower-friendly conditions in the sponsor finance market, LPs are increasingly turning to asset-backed and specialty finance private credit strategies to meet their objectives. #PrivateCredit #PBPrivateCredit25 #PensionBridge #WithIntelligence

On February 9, 2010, SLR Capital Partners’ externally-managed BDC, SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: SLRC), completed its initial public offering. This trading week marks a milestone for both SLRC and SLR, representing the 15th Anniversary of trading since the IPO and more than 18 years of operating history as a private credit fund and alternative investment manager. Since the successful completion of the IPO, we have become a trusted, reliable, and scaled partner for borrowers. We are grateful to and humbled by the support of our investors, lenders, rating agencies, portfolio companies, and more than 300 employees, including affiliates, across the SLR platform who have contributed to this milestone. Here’s to SLRC’s continued success and partnership in the years ahead! #PrivateCredit #BDC

I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the With Intelligence - Pension Bridge 2025 Private Credit conference on February 11th. I will be on the “Middle Market Lending: Can You Still Beat the Crowd?” panel, discussing how private credit has evolved in an increasingly competitive market. We’ll explore the challenges posed by market saturation, where investors can still uncover value, and whether a sector-focused approach is the best path forward. My colleague Christopher York and I look forward to connecting with industry peers and fellow attendees at the conference. #PBPrivateCredit25 #PensionBridge #WithIntelligence With Intelligence - Pension Bridge

SLR's Chief Risk Officer of Specialty Finance, Cedric Henley, recently joined ION Analytics’ Fireside Chat hosted by Giovanni Amodeo to discuss how to identify opportunities in the private credit space. In this interview, Cedric shared insights on navigating today’s evolving credit landscape, highlighting SLR’s investment approach, the growing role of asset-based lending, and key market trends shaping the industry. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gjz3FRFP #PrivateCredit #SpecialtyFinance #AssetBasedLending

SLR Capital Partner’s Co-Founder, Michael Gross, recently sat down with John L Bowman, CFA for the half-time segment of Episode 5 of Capital Decanted: The Evolving Asset Owner - New Tools for a New Regime with Molly Murphy and Scott Chan, discussing the continued growth of private credit and evolving marketplace for asset-based lending. In this segment, Michael touches on the increasing investor interest in and approach to private credit, as all investor types look beyond traditional cash flow lending allocations to meet objectives, and SLR’s decades-long history of investing in asset-based lending strategies. ? SLR is a proud sponsor of CAIA Association and its mission. Thank you to John Bowman and his co-host Aaron Filbeck, CAIA, CFA, CFP?, CIPM, FDP for this insightful discussion. ? One can listen to the episode and half-time segment (00:59:20 – 1:05:59):? https://lnkd.in/grzC-M4c

The SLR Life Science Finance team will be in San Francisco during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference the week of January 12th. ? If you're in town and would like to connect or schedule a meeting, please reach out to?Anthony Storino,?Neil Bonanno,?Christopher Kalakay,?Robert Molina, or?Nandan Munshi.

We are excited to share that our Co-founder, Michael Gross, was featured in PitchBook’s “Q4 US Private Credit Wrap: Optimism returns after election sidelines dealmakers” publication. In this article he highlights the impact of recent political developments on the private credit market, including anticipated growth in M&A activity, which will drive more demand for private credit from equity sponsors and help deploy the cash that private credit has available to invest. Link to article: https://lnkd.in/gKJ3JGGj #PrivateCredit