HPS Investment Partners is a global investment firm headquartered in New York City, specializing in non-investment grade credit. Established in 2007, the firm has a team of 93 investment professionals and over 200 total employees, operating from its New York base and nine additional offices worldwide. Initially created as a division of Highbridge Capital Management, a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, HPS became independent in March 2016 when its principals acquired the firm. The firm manages a diverse range of strategies across the capital structure, including syndicated leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, privately negotiated senior secured debt, mezzanine financing, asset-based leasing, and private equity. HPS focuses on credit and longer-dated liquid investment opportunities, providing both standard and customized investment solutions for companies of varying sizes.
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Liquid Credit strategies
Mark Albert
Managing Director
Scott Anchin
Managing Director
Jeremy Ascherman
Vice President
Peter Atkinson
Managing Director
Shant Babikian
Managing Director
Jennifer Bales
Managing Director
Ashwant Bihal
Managing Director, Risk
Jake Blair
Managing Director
Emmanuel Bresson
Managing Director
Payne Brown
Managing Director
Ryan Burrell
Managing Director
Colbert Cannon
Managing Director
Mathew Carvajal
Managing Director
Richard Chun
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of the Asia Long Short Credit Fund
Garrett Cockren
Managing Director
Philip Cothern
Managing Director
Edward Dale
Managing Director
Anoop Dhakad
Managing Director
Lena Doan
Managing Director
Michael Dorenfeld
Managing Director
Mark Drabkin
Managing Director
Andrew Eiler
CTO and Managing Director
Oliver Feix
Managing Director
Michael Fenstermacher
Managing Director and Co-Head, North American Core Senior Lending
Andersen Fisher
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of the Special Situations Opportunity Funds
Jeffrey Fishman
Managing Director
Jeffrey Fitts
Managing Director
Carlotta De Franceschi
Managing Director
Scot French
Governing Partner
Nicole Gaziano
Vice President
Jeffrey Hostettler
Managing Director
Christopher Hunter
Managing Director
Eliot Javanmardi
Managing Director
Adam Jordan
Managing Director
Vikas Keswani
Managing Director, Head of Specialty Direct Lending North America
Paul Knollmeyer
Managing Director, CFO and Chief Risk Officer
Carola Koidl
Managing Director
Robert Kostow
Managing Director
Raymond Lam
Managing Director
Doris Lee-Silvestri
Managing Director and CFO of Funds
David Lehman
Managing Director
Gary Lo
Managing Director
James Lumby
Managing Director
James MacMiller
Managing Director
Federico Maffioletti
Vice President
Aman Malik
Managing Director
Kyle Mapes
Managing Director
Christoph Matern
Managing Director
Aimee Means
Managing Director
Karsten Moller
Managing Director
Lisa Monaco
Managing Director
Rick Morris JD
Managing Director
Long Nguyen
Managing Director
Ryan O'Connor
Vice President
Grishma Parekh
Managing Director, Co-Head Core Senior Lending North America
Simon Peatfield
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of European CLOs
Brett Pertuz
Managing Director
Stephen Petricone
Managing Director
Jeff Pickering
Managing Director
Purnima Puri
Managing Director, Head of Liquid Credit and Portfolio Manager for the Multi-Asset Credit strategies and Governing Partner
Julian Qin
Executive Director
Jonathan Rabinowitz
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Liquid Loan Fund, HPS CLOs
Robert Ranocchia
Managing Director
Faith Rosenfeld
Chief Administrative Officer and Governing Partner
Mark Rubenstein
Managing Director, Head of Strategic Investment Partners North America
Brian Seidman
Managing Director
Tony Shizari
Managing Director
Vali Shokrgozar
Managing Director
Jaivir Sidhu
Managing Director
Michael Souders
Executive Director
Chris Stainton
Managing Director
Gary Stead
Managing Director and Head of Australian Private Credit
Jay Steen
Executive Director
David Stempler
Managing Director
Nick Strong
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of HPS's European CLOs
Megan Taylor
Managing Director
Lucian Tira
Executive Director
Karuna Uppal
Managing Director
Rolando Villanueva
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of Liquid Loan Fund, HPS US CLOs
John Vitols
Managing Director
Daniel Wallitt
Managing Director
Dean Wang
Managing Director
Daniel Wang
Managing Director
Stephanie Wong
Managing Director
Matthew Wooster
Managing Director
Jared Worman
Managing Director and Head of US CLO Management and Liquid Loan Funds
Du Xu
Managing Director
Timur Yurtseven
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of CLO Investment Strategies
Daniel Zevnik
Managing Director
Alivia Zhou
Vice President
40 past transactions
Team
Post in 2025
Team, Inc. is an engineering firm that specializes in asset performance assurance and optimization solutions, operating across the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company is structured into three main segments: Inspection and Heat Treating (IHT), Mechanical Services (MS), and Quest Integrity. The IHT segment provides a wide range of non-destructive testing services, including radiographic, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle inspections, as well as heat treating and pipeline integrity services. The MS segment focuses on services related to leak repair, emissions control, and field machining, while the Quest Integrity segment delivers advanced inspection systems, pipeline integrity management, and engineering assessments. Team serves a diverse array of industries, including refining, power generation, oil and gas, chemical processing, and aerospace, among others. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Team is dedicated to enhancing equipment performance and minimizing downtime for its clients.
Sunraycer
Debt Financing in 2025
Sunraycer offers clean energy solutions and capital for renewable energy projects.
Superbet
Debt Financing in 2025
Superbet is an online gaming company in Romania.
Saga Group
Post in 2025
Saga plc is a UK-based company established in 1950, specializing in providing a range of services tailored primarily for individuals aged 50 and over. It operates in three main segments: Insurance, Travel, and Other Businesses. The insurance segment is the largest, offering various products including car, home, health, and travel insurance, alongside personal accident and breakdown coverage. The travel segment organizes package tours and cruise holidays, while the company also provides personal finance services such as loans, savings accounts, and wealth management. Additionally, Saga engages in publishing, notably through Saga Magazine, and offers services related to domiciliary care and automotive vehicle repair. Headquartered in Folkestone, Saga has become a trusted brand recognized for its quality offerings within its target demographic in the UK.
Collectivus Holdings
Debt Financing in 2024
Collectivus Holdings is a holding corporation that monitors many of the most prominent brands in the gathering, trading card game, and hobby sectors.
Bloom Energy
Post in 2024
Bloom Energy Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its primary product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical process, allowing for clean and reliable power generation without combustion. The company serves various industries, including banking, technology, healthcare, and utilities, and operates mainly in the United States, Japan, China, India, and South Korea. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Bloom Energy aims to change the way energy is generated and consumed by leveraging innovative fuel cell technology derived from advanced materials science. This technology not only enhances electrical reliability and energy security but also reduces electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, providing a sustainable path to energy independence. Additionally, in 2021, the company announced plans to enter the electrolyzer market, further expanding its capabilities in the energy sector.
Quorum Software
Debt Financing in 2024
Quorum offers an industry-leading portfolio of finance, operations and accounting software that empowers energy companies of all sizes to conquer their most complex business challenges. From the field to the back office, defying complexity is coded in our DNA and our software. This unmatched experience is why Quorum is the choice of eight of the largest public energy companies worldwide, 75 percent of LNG exporters throughout North America and 80 percent of all midstream companies in the United States. Designed for digital transformation, the myQuorum software platform delivers open standards, mobile-first design and cloud technologies to empower innovation at the speed of thought. At Quorum, we’re helping visionary leaders transform their business, and the energy industry, for a digital world.
Ocorian
Debt Financing in 2024
Ocorian is a provider of comprehensive fund administration, corporate services, and compliance solutions tailored to meet the needs of asset managers, financial institutions, corporations, and private clients. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including entity management, regulatory support, incorporation, accounting, tax assistance, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting. By offering these diverse services, Ocorian enables clients to effectively manage the complexities associated with their assets and operations, ensuring they remain compliant and well-supported in their financial activities.
Smartsheet
Post in 2024
Smartsheet Inc. is a cloud-based platform designed for effective work execution, enabling organizations to manage projects, programs, and processes with enhanced efficiency. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Smartsheet provides a range of collaborative tools tailored to various business needs. Its offerings include Smartdashboards for real-time visibility, Smartportals for easy access to project resources, Smartcards for workflow organization, and Smartgrids for tracking multiple tasks. The platform also features Smartprojects for team collaboration, Smartcalendars for aligning deadlines, Smartforms for structured information collection, and Smartautomation for process automation. Additionally, Smartsheet integrates with existing enterprise applications, facilitating seamless operations across diverse sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, finance, and technology. The company generates revenue through software subscriptions and additional charges for enhanced platform capabilities.
S64 Capital Innovation
Series A in 2024
S64 Capital Innovation is a London-based placement agent firm that specializes in investment solutions and advisory services for institutional, wealth management, and retail investors. The firm offers alternative solutions across various asset classes, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and hedge funds. Its services encompass strategic advisory, capital raising, fund financing, portfolio construction, and outsourced Chief Investment Officer services for alternatives. By focusing on these areas, S64 Capital Innovation aims to meet the diverse needs of investors and asset managers seeking innovative investment approaches.
Intersect Power
Debt Financing in 2024
Intersect Power is a clean infrastructure company focused on delivering efficient and scalable low-carbon solutions in the energy and commodity markets. The company specializes in various phases of development, including design, engineering, finance, and operations. Intersect Power has a late-stage pipeline of 3.2 GWDC of solar and storage projects expected to be operational by 2023, alongside an emerging portfolio of other clean infrastructure assets. Additionally, the company has developed and sold over 1.7 GWDC of contracted solar projects in California and Texas, which are now owned and operated by third-party investors. Intersect Power also explores innovative solutions such as green hydrogen and carbon capture, providing clean alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation and chemical processes.
Tillman Infrastructure
Debt Financing in 2024
Tillman Infrastructure LLC, founded in 2016 and based in New York, develops, owns, and operates telecommunication tower infrastructure across the United States. The company specializes in providing connectivity solutions through a diverse range of services, including built-to-suit projects, colocation, ground lease buyouts, real estate management, and tower acquisitions. By leveraging its financial and operational expertise, Tillman Infrastructure supports telecommunications companies in rapidly building and managing sites, while also offering landlords enhanced financial flexibility. As a subsidiary of Tillman Global Holdings, LLC, the company plays a crucial role in enhancing connectivity in communities nationwide.
Equinox Fitness
Private Equity Round in 2024
Equinox Fitness operates 89 upscale, full-service fitness clubs across major cities in the United States, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as international locations in London, Toronto, and Vancouver. The company provides a comprehensive range of fitness services, including strength and cardio training, group fitness classes, personal training, and spa services. In addition to these offerings, Equinox features branded products such as apparel and food/juice bars, aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle for its members. By focusing on the integration of fitness and wellness, Equinox creates an environment that supports clients' physical and mental well-being.
EHOB
Debt Financing in 2024
EHOB is a medical device company that offers seating cushions, day chair pads, and lower limb protectors.
Lagoped
Venture Round in 2023
Lagoped operates as a sustainable outdoor clothing brand.
Finastra
Debt Financing in 2023
Finastra is a global leader in financial services software, formed in 2017 through the merger of Misys and D+H. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that encompass retail banking, transaction banking, lending, and treasury and capital markets. With a focus on open innovation, Finastra enables financial institutions of all sizes to deploy critical technology either on-premises or in the cloud. Its extensive range of offerings includes mortgage technology, payment management, and student lending solutions. Serving 48 of the world's top 50 banks, Finastra's secure and reliable platforms empower clients to enhance operations, mitigate risks, and adapt to the evolving demands of their customers. The company's broad geographical reach and scale ensure effective support for a diverse clientele, ranging from global financial institutions to community banks and credit unions.
SGS
Acquisition in 2023
SGS & Co is a well-established brand strategy company with over 70 years of experience in the design, graphic services, and production industry. Focused on helping brands elevate their market presence, SGS & Co offers a comprehensive range of services that include brand strategy, brand identity design, production artwork, pre-press, video production, and digital marketing. The company serves diverse sectors such as food and beverage, consumer goods, healthcare, and beauty, enabling clients to forge meaningful connections with consumers. Known for its deep market understanding and long-lasting client relationships, SGS & Co is recognized as a reliable partner in navigating the complexities of brand identity and delivering effective, resonant strategies.
Beckett Collectibles
Private Equity Round in 2023
Beckett Collectibles is a leading publisher in the trading card and collectibles industry, specializing in providing essential market information and pricing standards. The company is renowned for its grading services, which encompass various sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, as well as entertainment collectibles. Through its comprehensive news services, Beckett helps collectors and enthusiasts stay informed about trends and developments in the market, setting a benchmark for quality and reliability in the collectibles sector.
Yesway
Private Equity Round in 2023
Yesway is a convenience store chain that operates across several states, including Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. The company focuses on delivering high-quality shopping experiences and exceptional customer service. Yesway enhances its convenience stores by providing a diverse selection of products, including its own brands of food items such as candy, beverages, snacks, baked goods, and hot foods. Additionally, the company incorporates loyalty programs to foster customer engagement and retention. Through strategic acquisitions and transformations of convenience store portfolios, Yesway employs expertise in real estate and technology, along with data-driven decision-making, to expand its operations and improve service offerings.
Fortenova Group
Secondary Market in 2022
Fortenova Group is a Croatian company based in Zagreb that operates primarily in the retail, wholesale, food, and agriculture sectors. It manages agricultural areas across Europe, focusing on diversified production that includes cereals, oil crops, livestock, cheese, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Additionally, Fortenova Group distributes a wide range of food products, beverages, and flowers. The company, formerly known as AGROKOR, underwent a rebranding to Fortenova in order to revitalize its operations following a period of financial difficulties, including indebtedness and bankruptcy. Non-core businesses are organized within a separate holding, allowing the company to focus on its main areas of expertise.
Intersect Power
Debt Financing in 2022
Intersect Power is a clean infrastructure company focused on delivering efficient and scalable low-carbon solutions in the energy and commodity markets. The company specializes in various phases of development, including design, engineering, finance, and operations. Intersect Power has a late-stage pipeline of 3.2 GWDC of solar and storage projects expected to be operational by 2023, alongside an emerging portfolio of other clean infrastructure assets. Additionally, the company has developed and sold over 1.7 GWDC of contracted solar projects in California and Texas, which are now owned and operated by third-party investors. Intersect Power also explores innovative solutions such as green hydrogen and carbon capture, providing clean alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation and chemical processes.
Greencross
Debt Financing in 2022
Greencross Limited is an integrated pet care company based in Woolloongabba, Australia, offering a wide range of veterinary services and pet-related products in Australia and New Zealand. The company operates in three segments: Retail, Veterinary, and New Zealand. It retails pet food, accessories, and related products while also providing various pet services, including grooming, obedience training, pet adoption, and insurance, through both physical stores and an online platform. Greencross owns a network of veterinary clinics that include general practices for consultations and diagnostics, emergency centers for after-hours care, and specialty centers that offer advanced veterinary services such as surgery and cardiology. The company operates under several brands, including Greencross Vets, AEC - Animal Emergency Centre, and Petbarn, and as of August 2018, it managed approximately 440 retail stores and veterinary clinics. Founded in 1994, Greencross continues to be a significant player in the pet care industry.
Kobalt
Debt Financing in 2022
Kobalt is an independent music services company that provides alternatives to traditional music business models. It focuses on music publishing, label services, and neighboring rights divisions, offering innovative technology solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in the music industry. By empowering artists, songwriters, publishers, and labels, Kobalt ensures that each stakeholder is compensated fairly and accurately, navigating the complexities of digital micropayments. The company serves over 8,000 artists and songwriters, managing approximately 600,000 songs and collaborating with more than 450 publishing companies. With a global workforce of over 275 employees, Kobalt delivers real-time reporting through its award-winning Kobalt Portal and offers a range of services, including global licensing management, royalty collection, creative services, and digital marketing. The company represents many prominent artists and songwriters, contributing significantly to the charts in both the US and UK.
The Ardonagh Group
Private Equity Round in 2021
The Ardonagh Group brings together leading businesses in their fields to create a smart new vision for the insurance industry.
Ankura
Private Equity Round in 2021
Ankura is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that provides comprehensive solutions to clients facing critical challenges related to change, risk, disputes, finance, performance, and transformation. Founded in 2020, Ankura Capital Advisors, a subsidiary based in New York, focuses on investment banking advisory services, offering expertise in areas such as cash flow stabilization, debt restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. The firm serves a diverse range of industries, including real estate, consumer products, manufacturing, media, technology, and financial services. With a team of over 1,700 professionals in more than 35 locations worldwide, Ankura leverages collaborative thinking and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients protect, create, and recover value effectively.
Intersect Power
Debt Financing in 2021
Intersect Power is a clean infrastructure company focused on delivering efficient and scalable low-carbon solutions in the energy and commodity markets. The company specializes in various phases of development, including design, engineering, finance, and operations. Intersect Power has a late-stage pipeline of 3.2 GWDC of solar and storage projects expected to be operational by 2023, alongside an emerging portfolio of other clean infrastructure assets. Additionally, the company has developed and sold over 1.7 GWDC of contracted solar projects in California and Texas, which are now owned and operated by third-party investors. Intersect Power also explores innovative solutions such as green hydrogen and carbon capture, providing clean alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation and chemical processes.
Atento
Private Equity Round in 2020
Atento is the largest provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services in Latin America. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including customer care, sales, collections, back office, and technical support, catering to various sectors such as telecommunications, banking, financial services, healthcare, retail, and public administration. Atento serves its clients through multiple channels, including digital platforms like SMS, email, chat, social media, and applications, as well as traditional voice and in-person interactions. The company operates across several geographical regions, including Brazil, the Americas, and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).
SumUp
Debt Financing in 2019
SumUp is a financial technology company that specializes in mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions, allowing businesses to accept card payments easily and securely. Founded in 2011, SumUp has established a presence in 13 countries, including Germany, Great Britain, and Brazil. Its offerings include a mobile card reader that supports magstripe, chip, and contactless payments, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to turn their smartphones or tablets into card terminals. The company also provides a suite of software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs) for third-party integration of card payment functionalities. With a workforce of over 100 employees, SumUp has garnered support from prominent venture capital firms and financial institutions, positioning itself as a key player in the European mPOS market.
Spruce Finance
Venture Round in 2019
Spruce Finance Inc. specializes in consumer financing for residential solar systems, water conservation upgrades, and energy efficiency improvements. The company offers a variety of financing options, including solar leases, loans, power purchase agreements, and Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) products. These solutions are designed to help homeowners reduce their utility costs for power, water, and heating and cooling. Spruce Finance operates through a national network of contractor and channel partners, including solar PV system installers, general contractors, and HVAC experts. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also maintains offices in several other cities across the United States. Spruce Finance was previously known as Kilowatt Financial, LLC, and underwent a name change following its acquisition of Clean Power Finance, Inc.
Safeguard Scientifics
Post in 2017
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Weston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1953 and originally named Lancaster Corporation, the firm specializes in providing growth capital and operational support primarily to companies in the technology and healthcare sectors. Safeguard focuses on investments ranging from $5 million to $25 million in growth equity financing and from $5 million to $10 million in early-stage financing, typically targeting proprietary technology and companies with strong intellectual property. Its investment strategy includes opportunities in software as a service, digital media, healthcare technology, and medical devices, among others. Safeguard seeks to be a significant shareholder in its portfolio companies, aiming for ownership stakes between 20 percent and 50 percent, and often takes a Board seat to actively guide their growth. The firm has a particular emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and Southeastern Canada.
NFP
Private Equity Round in 2017
NFP Corp. is a prominent insurance broker and consultant based in New York, specializing in a comprehensive range of services that include corporate benefits, retirement planning, property and casualty insurance, and individual insurance solutions. Established in 1998, the company operates through two main segments: Insurance Brokerage and Consulting, which caters to corporate clients with tailored insurance solutions, and Advisor Services, which supports independent financial advisors with broker/dealer and registered investment advisory services. NFP Corp. focuses on serving middle-market companies, financial advisors, and high-net-worth individuals, leveraging its expertise and innovative technologies to foster strong relationships with insurers and financial institutions. The company was previously known as National Financial Partners Corp. and rebranded to NFP Corp. in March 2015.
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