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 Food Processing

J & J Bagging

Debt Financing in 2021
J & J Bagging is a fertilizer storage and packing facility that manufactures feed, seed, and fertilizer products. The company is also engaged in the distribution of feed, seed, fertilizer, farm and ranch items, lawn and garden, and sporting goods items to customers.

Twin Rivers Foods

Debt Financing in 2020
Twin Rivers Foods operates as a slaughterhouse and meat processing plant. The company provides poultry slaughtering and processing. Twin Rivers Foods conducts business and packages meats.

Anderson Meats and Processing

Debt Financing in 2020
Anderson Meats and Processing offers custom-exempt processing on beef, pork, lamb, and goat.

Danimer Scientific

Debt Financing in 2019
Danimer Scientific, based in Bainbridge, Georgia, specializes in the production of biopolymers designed to replace traditional plastics and reduce petrochemical pollution. Founded in 2004, the company manufactures a range of biodegradable and compostable products under the proprietary Nodax brand name, including additives, coatings, films, and resins suitable for various applications such as disposable flatware, packaging, and food contact items. Danimer Scientific is committed to sustainability, utilizing renewable resources and toxin-free manufacturing processes. The company also offers research and development, as well as toll manufacturing services for bio-based materials. Its products are certified for biodegradability and compostability, making them viable alternatives in efforts to mitigate plastic waste. With a production facility in Winchester, Kentucky, Danimer Scientific primarily serves markets in the United States and aims to provide solutions that return to nature rather than contribute to environmental pollution.

Danimer Scientific

Venture Round in 2019
Danimer Scientific, based in Bainbridge, Georgia, specializes in the production of biopolymers designed to replace traditional plastics and reduce petrochemical pollution. Founded in 2004, the company manufactures a range of biodegradable and compostable products under the proprietary Nodax brand name, including additives, coatings, films, and resins suitable for various applications such as disposable flatware, packaging, and food contact items. Danimer Scientific is committed to sustainability, utilizing renewable resources and toxin-free manufacturing processes. The company also offers research and development, as well as toll manufacturing services for bio-based materials. Its products are certified for biodegradability and compostability, making them viable alternatives in efforts to mitigate plastic waste. With a production facility in Winchester, Kentucky, Danimer Scientific primarily serves markets in the United States and aims to provide solutions that return to nature rather than contribute to environmental pollution.

Danimer Scientific

Debt Financing in 2019
Danimer Scientific, based in Bainbridge, Georgia, specializes in the production of biopolymers designed to replace traditional plastics and reduce petrochemical pollution. Founded in 2004, the company manufactures a range of biodegradable and compostable products under the proprietary Nodax brand name, including additives, coatings, films, and resins suitable for various applications such as disposable flatware, packaging, and food contact items. Danimer Scientific is committed to sustainability, utilizing renewable resources and toxin-free manufacturing processes. The company also offers research and development, as well as toll manufacturing services for bio-based materials. Its products are certified for biodegradability and compostability, making them viable alternatives in efforts to mitigate plastic waste. With a production facility in Winchester, Kentucky, Danimer Scientific primarily serves markets in the United States and aims to provide solutions that return to nature rather than contribute to environmental pollution.

P2 Science

Venture Round in 2018
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, that specializes in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and industry experts, P2 Science focuses on creating high-value ingredients for various sectors, including flavors and fragrances, cosmetics, household and industrial cleaning, personal care, and agriculture. The company has developed innovative processes that allow for the production of vegetable-derived versions of fragrance ingredients traditionally sourced from petrochemicals. This shift towards renewable alternatives addresses the growing demand among major manufacturers to replace petrochemical ingredients with sustainable options. P2 Science operates a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to advance its technology and collaborates with key partners throughout the supply chain to facilitate the commercialization of its products.

P2 Science

Debt Financing in 2016
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, that specializes in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and industry experts, P2 Science focuses on creating high-value ingredients for various sectors, including flavors and fragrances, cosmetics, household and industrial cleaning, personal care, and agriculture. The company has developed innovative processes that allow for the production of vegetable-derived versions of fragrance ingredients traditionally sourced from petrochemicals. This shift towards renewable alternatives addresses the growing demand among major manufacturers to replace petrochemical ingredients with sustainable options. P2 Science operates a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to advance its technology and collaborates with key partners throughout the supply chain to facilitate the commercialization of its products.

P2 Science

Convertible Note in 2016
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, that specializes in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and industry experts, P2 Science focuses on creating high-value ingredients for various sectors, including flavors and fragrances, cosmetics, household and industrial cleaning, personal care, and agriculture. The company has developed innovative processes that allow for the production of vegetable-derived versions of fragrance ingredients traditionally sourced from petrochemicals. This shift towards renewable alternatives addresses the growing demand among major manufacturers to replace petrochemical ingredients with sustainable options. P2 Science operates a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to advance its technology and collaborates with key partners throughout the supply chain to facilitate the commercialization of its products.