Advantage X

Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt investments, focusing primarily on small businesses at various stages of development, excluding seed stage. Advantage Capital targets investments in low-income communities, both urban and rural, and supports economic development initiatives. The firm seeks to invest in companies that utilize proprietary technologies in sectors such as communication, information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and energy, among others. It offers various forms of debt capital, including senior and mezzanine debt, and has a preference for co-investing with other firms. Initial investments typically range from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales under $5 million, with potential for larger investments based on milestones. Advantage Capital is committed to addressing the funding gaps in underserved areas and fostering economic growth in communities that lack traditional sources of risk capital.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

PRINCIPAL

Alyson G. Appleton

VP of Communications, Marketing and Policy

Jay Bennett

Vice President of Business Development

Keith Berry

VP of Business Development

Anthony H. Billings

Vice President

Bitting, Thomas H.P.

PRINCIPAL

Troy Blaine

VP of Business Development

Charles H. Booker

Principal

Ryan Brennan

Managing Director

Samantha F. de Castro

Associate

Abhi Chandrasekhara

Senior Associate

Craig Cole

Vice President of Business Development

Chloe Coniaris

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Adam Constantinides

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Jeffrey W. Craver

Principal

Anaëlle Croteau

ASSOCIATE

Jeremy R. Degenhart

Principal

Maurice Doyle

Managing Director

Ryan Dressler

Principal

Louis T. Dubuque

Managing Director

Eric Dunham

VP of Business Development

Michele Fleher

Business development officer

Beth Fore

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Keith Freeman

Managing Director

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

Gregory P. Gish

Senior Vice President

Jonathan I. Goldstein

Managing Director

Daniel J. Gould

SVP

Matthew L. Hart

VP

Joseph Henderson

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Leah Hendricks

Vice-President

George N. Hettich

VP

Stephanie Hiatt

SVP

Richard T. Hummell

Principal

Reid Hutchins

Managing Director

Geoffrey Jacques

ASSOCIATE

Mark Lange

VP of Business Development

Josh Liggett

Partner

Franchesca B. Lorio

Principal/Controller

Philip E. Marshall

Principal

Larry Martin

VP of Business Development

Natalia Matallana

Senior Associate

D. Tyler Mayoras

Venture Partner

Anthony Metzner

SVP

Sandra M. Moore

Managing Director/Chief Impact Officer

Justin T. Motika

VP

Scott Murphy

Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer

James O'Rourke

MD

Justin N. Obletz

Chief Financial Officer

Paul Olsen

VP

Anne Ott

SVP

Tim Perusek

Principal

Aaron Pohlmann

Senior Associate

Sarah Rajan

Senior Associate

Jim Rieker

VP OF SYNDICATION

Rachel Robards

ASSOCIATE

Joshua Rogers

Vice-President

Valentino Rovere

Vice President

Philip Ruppel

Vice President

Kelcee Sachtleben

Senior Associate

Brynn N. Sanders

VP

Cara M. Schiffman

Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs

Greg Schwarztrauber

SVP

Talmadge Singer

Managing Director

Craig Smidt

SVP

Ruth Kelso Sorrell

Principal

Angel Stuckman

VP of Business Development

Adam M. Suberi

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Matthew Switzer

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Thomas Titus

Vice President

W. Anthony Toups

Principal

Alexandra A. Twyman

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Ramya Varma

Vice President

Brittany Walker

Assistant VP

Benjamin Warning

Senior Associate

Carl Weatherley-White

MD

Thomas Willsey

Senior Vice President, Treasurer

Kyle Wood

Associate

Sarah Wynn

Associate

Past deals in Electrical Equipment

Coastwide Electric

Debt Financing in 2021
Coastwide Electric, based in Amelia, Louisiana, specializes in vessel repair and conversion services. The company offers a range of technical expertise, including alarm and steering systems, electrical construction, propulsion controls, and generator systems. It also provides megger testing and maintenance of shipyard electrical systems, as well as commercial and industrial underground electrical installation. Coastwide Electric is equipped to handle both repair and new installation projects, ensuring comprehensive support for ship conversions and new builds.

Shape

Debt Financing in 2016
Shape is a manufacturer of specialized transformers used in airport lighting, airport security systems, ultraviolet curing, water sanitation, telecom equipment and other niche applications. Products are sold direct to original equipment manufacturer customers. Shape has been providing customers throughout the world, including international OEM’s, with custom transformers and magnetic assemblies, voltage regulators, line conditioners, inductors and other types of innovative transformer solutions.

Game Equipment

Debt Financing in 2011
Game Equipment is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment focused on supporting the cultivation of sugar cane and pineapple. The company's product lineup includes sugar cane loaders, pineapple harvesters, vegetable sprayers, and various types of tractors. Additionally, Game Equipment produces GPS-steered and self-propelled sugar cane planters, catering to operations in tropical regions such as Hawaii, Colombia, and parts of Africa. Beyond agricultural machinery, the company also offers CNC machining services and other machine shop capabilities, serving clients in diverse sectors, including the oil field. Established in 2002, Game Equipment is headquartered in Napoleonville, Louisiana.

Game Equipment

Debt Financing in 2010
Game Equipment is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment focused on supporting the cultivation of sugar cane and pineapple. The company's product lineup includes sugar cane loaders, pineapple harvesters, vegetable sprayers, and various types of tractors. Additionally, Game Equipment produces GPS-steered and self-propelled sugar cane planters, catering to operations in tropical regions such as Hawaii, Colombia, and parts of Africa. Beyond agricultural machinery, the company also offers CNC machining services and other machine shop capabilities, serving clients in diverse sectors, including the oil field. Established in 2002, Game Equipment is headquartered in Napoleonville, Louisiana.

Control Center

Debt Financing in 1999
Control Center offers systems, parts, and service that relates to an instrument, electrical and fluid controls. It markets to power generation, industrial plants, original equipment manufacturers, and engineering, procurement, and construction firms. Control Center based in Orlando, Florida.