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Western & Southern Private Credit

Cash Flow Lender to Private Equity-Backed Companies in the Lower Middle Market

Western & Southern Private Credit provides senior debt, junior debt, unitranche and minority equity co-investments with the ability to lead transactions or participate with other lenders. Western & Southern takes a long-term, relationship-based approach to our investing.

Transaction Types

  • Acquisitions
  • Refinancings
  • Growth capital
  • Leveraged recapitalizations

Flexible Capital

  • Revolving lines of credit
    • Leverage-based
  • Term loans
    • Unitranche
    • Mezzanine debt
  • Equity co-investments

Key Competitive Differentiators

  • Strong, stable source of capital
    • Investing directly from Western & Southern Financial Group’s $122B balance sheet
  • Extensive industry experience
    • Experience focused on the lower-middle market
    • Long-time institutional investor in the alternatives market
  • Nimble approval process
  • “Cradle-to-Grave” deal coverage model
    • No handoffs to portfolio managers or junior analysts

Investment Criteria

  • US-based borrower
  • Diversified revenue base
  • EBITDA greater than $3M
  • Stable cash flow
  • Defensible businesses with strong management teams
  • $10M to $50M per transaction

Industry Focus

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Business Services
  • Education & Training
  • Food & Beverage
  • General Industrial / Manufacturing
  • Healthcare Services
  • Software & Technology Enabled Services
  • Distribution, Transportation and Logistics