The TCW Group is a global asset management firm founded in 1971 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. With over four decades of investment experience, the firm offers a diverse range of products that include fixed-income securities, equities, emerging markets, and alternative investments. TCW manages one of the largest mutual fund complexes in the United States, serving a wide array of clients such as large corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and high net worth individuals. The firm also provides various debt facilities, including senior debt, secured debt, mezzanine financing, and recapitalization services for acquisition financing, buyouts, and growth capital. TCW has a global presence with offices in key financial hubs such as New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, catering to multiple industries including specialty retail, healthcare services, cleantech, manufacturing, catalog retail, internet retail, and wireless communications equipment.
Group Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Fixed-Income Group
Kallie Steffes
Managing Director, Asset-Backed Finance
Iman Brivanlou Ph.D
Managing Director, Income Equities
16 past transactions
True Religion Apparel
Debt Financing in 2025
True Religion, founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Lubell and headquartered in California, aims to redefine premium denim through a focus on fit, quality, and style. The brand has established itself as a pioneer in the premium denim market, known for its modern and distinctive designs that emphasize exceptional fit and styling details. True Religion offers a range of products, including denim jeans, jackets, shorts, and other clothing for men, women, and children. The company's commitment to producing high-quality, durable apparel has enabled it to become an innovator in lifestyle branding and a global leader in premium denim and casual sportswear.
Regis Corporation
Post in 2024
Regis Corporation is a prominent owner, operator, and franchisor of hairstyling and hair care salons, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Puerto Rico, managing over 8,600 salons across various brands, including SmartStyle, Supercuts, Cost Cutters, Roosters, and First Choice Haircutters. Regis provides a range of services such as haircutting, styling, hair coloring, and other beauty treatments, along with the sale of hair care products. In addition to salon services, the company offers digital solutions like OpenSalon Pro, a cloud-based salon management system, and mobile applications for booking and check-in services. Founded in 1922, Regis also operates accredited cosmetology schools and employs more than 41,000 individuals worldwide.
True Religion Apparel
Debt Financing in 2023
True Religion, founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Lubell and headquartered in California, aims to redefine premium denim through a focus on fit, quality, and style. The brand has established itself as a pioneer in the premium denim market, known for its modern and distinctive designs that emphasize exceptional fit and styling details. True Religion offers a range of products, including denim jeans, jackets, shorts, and other clothing for men, women, and children. The company's commitment to producing high-quality, durable apparel has enabled it to become an innovator in lifestyle branding and a global leader in premium denim and casual sportswear.
Engine No. 1 -Exchange Traded Fund
Acquisition in 2023
Engine No. 1-Exchange Traded Fund is the infrastructure for TCW to build out a larger Exchange Traded Fund platform.
Corcentric
Debt Financing in 2023
Corcentric is a global provider of business spend management and revenue management solutions tailored for mid-market and Fortune 1000 companies. The company specializes in cloud-based software, payments, and advisory services that transform how businesses purchase, pay, and receive payments. Corcentric's offerings include end-to-end technology solutions for payments, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, all delivered through a proprietary payments network. By focusing on reducing costs, optimizing working capital, and enhancing visibility, Corcentric empowers its customers to drive growth and minimize risk.
Hudson Technologies
Post in 2022
Hudson Technologies is an American provider of sustainable solutions aimed at optimizing the performance and reliability of commercial and industrial chiller plants and refrigeration systems. The company specializes in refrigerants and industrial gases, alongside offering refrigerant management services. Its proprietary RefrigerantSide® Services enhance operational efficiency, resulting in significant energy and cost savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of facilities. Hudson employs its Zugibeast system for on-site system decontamination, which allows for rapid and efficient service delivery, minimizing downtime and customer inconvenience. Additionally, Hudson Technologies offers a web-based real-time monitoring service to further support the effective management of refrigeration systems.
Frontier Spinning Mills
Private Equity Round in 2019
Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer of spun yarns serving the knitting and weaving industries both in the United States and internationally. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Sanford, Mayodan, North Carolina, and Wetumpka, Alabama. Frontier produces a wide range of yarn products, including air jet spun yarns for low-pill knitted fabrics, open end heather yarns, and specialized custom-designed yarns for denim and upholstery markets. Its offerings cater to various textile applications, producing items such as denim, fleece, industrial textiles, socks, towels, T-shirts, and woven apparel. Frontier Spinning Mills is recognized for its commitment to product quality and customer service, utilizing advanced automated technology in its manufacturing processes to meet the diverse needs of its global clientele.
Kabbage
Series D in 2014
Kabbage, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides small businesses with automated access to funding through its online lending platform. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Kabbage simplifies the loan application process, allowing businesses to apply online and receive approval in minutes. The platform leverages various data sources, including revenue, accounting, and business transactions, to assess a company's financial health and determine appropriate credit lines, which can reach up to $250,000. Kabbage also offers a mobile application that enables users to manage their accounts and withdraw funds conveniently. In addition, the Kabbage Card allows businesses to make purchases directly from their credit lines at point-of-sale locations. Over the years, Kabbage has expanded its services to support both online and brick-and-mortar businesses and has gained recognition for its innovation in the lending industry.
Metropolitan West Asset Management
Acquisition in 2010
Metropolitan West Asset Management is a firm specializing in fixed income investment management. The company offers asset management and investment advice services to a diverse clientele, including investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities at both state and municipal levels. Metropolitan West manages fixed income mutual funds and actively invests in the public fixed income markets within the United States, catering to the unique needs of its various clients.
agri.capital
Venture Round in 2009
agri.capital is German renewable energy firm involved in the planning, building, financing and operating decentralized plants for the production of regenerative energy from biomass.
Onix Microsystems
Series C in 2001
OniX Microsystems designs, develops, and supplies micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based all-optical switching engines for telecommunications equipment suppliers. Its products cover optical switching needs, including network protection and provisioning, optical add and drop multiplexing, and optical cross connects. It also offers MEMS design and photonic packaging services. OniX Microsystems was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Richmond, California.
Convergence Communications
Private Equity Round in 2000
Convergence Communications, Inc. (CCI) is a prominent facilities-based provider of managed data network services and broadband solutions, catering to enterprise customers across over 150 cities in Mexico and Central America. The company operates a comprehensive broadband telecommunications network built on an IP-based technology platform that utilizes packet switching to efficiently transmit voice, video, and data. This robust infrastructure supports a diverse range of services, including high-speed internet access, virtual private networks, and IP telephony. By leveraging this advanced network, CCI enables businesses and government entities in its coverage area to access reliable and efficient telecommunications services.
Mrgoodbucks.com
Venture Round in 2000
Mrgoodbucks.com is a leading internet marketing company that links their Partners and their supporters with the biggest names in e-commerce. Their Partners have plenty of loyal supporters. They would do anything for their organization. Spirit is no object. And, of course, they'd like to support with dollars, but money spent on personal purchases always seems to come first. mrgoodbucks.com helps loyal members put their money where their spirit is - by spending money on their own needs and helping their Partners at the same time. So they can buy a new computer and help their organizational kitty at the same time.
Numex
Venture Round in 2000
Numex operates as an e-commerce website.
Akamai Technologies
Series B in 1999
Akamai Technologies provides cloud services designed to enhance secure and high-performing user experiences across various devices and locations. The company operates a content delivery network that strategically places servers at the edges of networks, enabling its customers to deliver content more quickly and securely to their end users. With over 325,000 servers distributed across more than 4,100 locations in over 1,000 cities worldwide, Akamai ensures reliability and quality in content delivery. In addition to its core content delivery services, Akamai offers comprehensive security solutions and cloud computing capabilities, which have increasingly become a significant part of its business, outpacing traditional content delivery network services. By simplifying technology complexities, Akamai helps enterprises leverage opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape while addressing challenges such as security threats and global reach.
24 Hour Fitness USA
24 Hour Fitness is a fitness center chain based in Carlsbad, California, founded by Leonard Schlemm in 1983. The company offers a range of training services, including personal training, group exercise classes, and team sports programs. Its classes are designed to cater to various fitness goals and intensities, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fitness. Additionally, 24 Hour Fitness provides a program called Fit:Perks, which allows customers to earn points and receive rewards for their participation. The company also sells fitness accessories, apparel, electronic products, and dietary supplements through its online store, aiming to meet all the fitness needs of its customers in one place.
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