Castlelake

Castlelake is a global private investment firm focused on alternative assets, sub-performing notes and special situations, with asset-rich opportunities and a developed track record in aircraft ownership and servicing. Founded in 2005, the firm operates across North America and Europe with offices in Minneapolis, London, Dublin, Luxembourg and Singapore and more than 150 professionals. It pursues growth through investments in commercial services, transportation, financial services and energy, and supports aircraft leasing and financing through its Castlelake Aviation unit, which finances modern, fuel-efficient aircraft. Castlelake is known for a differentiated approach to capital-starved situations and draws on senior leadership experience to navigate varied credit cycles in dislocated markets.

Pulkit Agrawal

Managing Director, Real Assets

Ricardo De Armas

Managing Director, Workouts

Brian Banschick

Managing Director, Asset-Backed Direct Lending

Richard Barnett

Partner, Capital Markets

Luke Beltnick

Partner and Head of Workouts

Molly Blemker

Managing Director, Corporate Communications

Philipp Braschel

Senior Advisor

Chris Buckley

Partner and Chief Commercial Officer, Aviation

Evan Carruthers

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Max Cohen

Managing Director, Real Assets

Alex Curcio

Managing Director, Specialty Finance

Eduardo D’Alessandro

Partner

Emre Ersenkal

Managing Director, Real Assets

Alan Gearing

Partner, North American Real Assets

Peter Glerum

Partner, Chief Investment Strategist

Peter Lelek

Managing Director, Head of North American Capital Formation

John Lundquist

Partner, North American Specialty Finance

Joe McConnell

Partner, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Executive Committee Member

Alex Nixon

Managing Director Capital Markets

Rory O'Neill

Co-Founder, CEO and Managing Partner

Aadit Prasad

Managing Director, Specialty Finance

Sara Reckner

Managing Director, Treasury Management

Armin Rothauser

Partner, Asset-Backed Direct Lending and Executive Committee Member

Molly Schlax

Managing Director

Isaiah Toback

Partner, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Executive Committee Member

Nick Turgeon

Managing Director, Specialty Finance

Alexander Curcio

Partner

18 past transactions

TradeBridge

Debt Financing in 2025
Established in 2013, TradeBridge is a global financial services provider with offices in the UK, France, Singapore, and China. It specializes in working capital solutions for growing businesses, focusing on e-commerce, healthcare, and corporate sectors. The company offers revenue-based finance and payables finance products tailored to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

GoByBike

Debt Financing in 2025
Based in Espoo, Finland, GoByBike facilitates bicycle rentals for employees as a corporate benefit. It aims to promote sustainable and active commuting, enhancing both employee well-being and environmental health.

Oportun

Post in 2024
Founded in 2005, Oportun is a digital banking platform that empowers members with responsible credit options, savings tools, and budgeting capabilities. It has provided over $15 billion in affordable credit, saving members approximately $2.3 billion in interest and fees.

Abra Group

Debt Financing in 2024
Abra Group is an air transportation company focused on helping airlines enhance their operations and efficiencies. It provides a platform that enables airlines to reduce costs, scale their operations, modernize fleets, expand their route networks, and improve customer services and loyalty programs. By offering the largest network of complementary routes with minimal overlap, Abra Group aims to create significant economies of scale for its partner airlines, ultimately benefiting both the airlines and their customers.

YouLend

Debt Financing in 2024
YouLend is an embedded finance company that partners with prominent global e-commerce platforms like Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Just Eat Takeaway, and others. It offers a flexible lending platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly webshops. YouLend's platform provides an alternative to traditional banking products, offering free future revenue analysis and no fixed repayments, allowing businesses to focus on growth without financing delays.

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

Debt Financing in 2024
Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB is a property company focused on social infrastructure. It develops, owns, and manages buildings such as schools, kindergartens, and community centers across the Nordic region. The company’s portfolio is built on long‑term lease agreements with public authorities, providing stable rental income. Its operations are driven by demographic trends and public investment in education and community services.

ITA Airways

Debt Financing in 2024
ITA Airways, based in Fiumicino, Italy, is a modern airline operating with a streamlined approach compared to its predecessor, Alitalia. The airline boasts a younger fleet and has improved its cost structure, making it more competitive in the aviation market. ITA Airways has shifted away from the extensive employee benefits enjoyed in the past, focusing instead on operational efficiency. The airline also includes a loyalty program through its subsidiary, Alitalia Loyalty S.p.A., which aims to enhance customer engagement and retention. Overall, ITA Airways represents a more agile and financially sound entity in the airline industry.

YouLend

Debt Financing in 2024
YouLend is an embedded finance company that partners with prominent global e-commerce platforms like Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Just Eat Takeaway, and others. It offers a flexible lending platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly webshops. YouLend's platform provides an alternative to traditional banking products, offering free future revenue analysis and no fixed repayments, allowing businesses to focus on growth without financing delays.

Oportun

Post in 2023
Founded in 2005, Oportun is a digital banking platform that empowers members with responsible credit options, savings tools, and budgeting capabilities. It has provided over $15 billion in affordable credit, saving members approximately $2.3 billion in interest and fees.

SAS Group

Post in 2023
SAS is Scandinavia’s leading airline and has an attractive offering to frequent travelers. In 2014/2015,a total of 28.1 million passengers traveled with SAS to 119 destinations in Europe, the US and Asia. Membership in Star Alliance provides customers with access to a far reaching network. Altogether, Star Alliance offers more than 18,500 daily departures to 1,330 destinations in 192 countries around the world.

Fora Financial

Debt Financing in 2023
Fora Financial, LLC, based in New York, provides working capital solutions tailored to small businesses seeking financial support for growth and sustainability. Founded in 2008, the company offers a range of funding options including merchant funding, small business loans, and industry-specific financing for sectors such as manufacturing, medical, retail, wholesale, transportation, service, restaurant, construction, and auto industries. Fora Financial employs a consultative approach to understand client needs and deliver customized financing solutions with a focus on transparency and efficiency. The company aims to enhance access to capital for underserved business owners, offering flexible financing options like SBA loans, lines of credit, and equipment loans.

SAS Group

Post in 2023
SAS is Scandinavia’s leading airline and has an attractive offering to frequent travelers. In 2014/2015,a total of 28.1 million passengers traveled with SAS to 119 destinations in Europe, the US and Asia. Membership in Star Alliance provides customers with access to a far reaching network. Altogether, Star Alliance offers more than 18,500 daily departures to 1,330 destinations in 192 countries around the world.

TradeBridge

Debt Financing in 2023
Established in 2013, TradeBridge is a global financial services provider with offices in the UK, France, Singapore, and China. It specializes in working capital solutions for growing businesses, focusing on e-commerce, healthcare, and corporate sectors. The company offers revenue-based finance and payables finance products tailored to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Marco

Debt Financing in 2023
Marco Capital, Inc. is a trade finance platform headquartered in Miami, Florida, that aims to provide small and medium-sized exporters from Latin America with access to working capital. Established in 2019, the platform facilitates investments in short-term trade finance receivables between Latin American exporters and U.S. importers. It promotes paperless processes, allowing users to upload documents and invoices seamlessly. The platform also incorporates support from industry experts and leverages artificial intelligence to streamline financing services and trade operations. Marco Capital focuses on simplifying the financing experience for businesses, enabling them to save time and foster growth.

OppFi

Post in 2022
OppFi is a financial technology platform that enables community banks to provide accessible credit products to everyday consumers, particularly those underserved by traditional financial institutions. The company focuses on enhancing customer service and financial inclusion, helping individuals build a better financial future. OppFi has facilitated the issuance of over 1.5 million loans, demonstrating its commitment to expanding credit access. The platform generates revenue through finance charges on installment and SalaryTap contracts, positioning itself as a mission-driven entity in the specialty finance sector.

IMH Finans

Private Equity Round in 2022
IMH Finans AB is a financial services company that specializes in providing lending solutions primarily for small to medium-sized real estate investors and developers. The firm offers a range of loan products, including operating credit, real estate loans, company acquisitions, and specialized loans, enabling clients to meet their financing needs effectively. By leveraging movable property as collateral, IMH Finans facilitates access to corporate loans, addressing the short-term liquidity requirements of its clients and supporting their financial operations.

Gol Transportes Aéreos

Post in 2022
GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest inventory of seats and the most legroom; the most complete platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best loyalty program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers parcels to various regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 15,000 highly qualified airline professionals focused on Safety, GOL's number one value, and operates a standardized fleet of 127 Boeing 737 aircraft. GOL's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4).

Heron Resources

Post in 2017
Heron Resources Limited is an Australian company focused on the exploration and development of mineral deposits, primarily targeting base and precious metals. The company’s flagship project is the Woodlawn zinc-copper project, located southwest of Sydney in New South Wales. In addition to Woodlawn, Heron Resources also has interests in the Kalgoorlie nickel project in Western Australia and various exploration properties within the Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales. The company's portfolio includes projects for zinc, copper, lead, nickel, cobalt, and gold, as well as additional projects such as Yellow Mountain, Girilambone, and Barraba-Manilla. Established in 1995, Heron Resources is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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