EJF Capital

EJF Capital is an alternative asset management firm based in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in regulatory event-driven investing within the financial services sector and real estate. The firm aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns by focusing on investment opportunities arising from regulatory and structural changes. EJF Capital primarily invests in structured debt and equity, loans, bonds, preference shares, convertible notes, and private equity, targeting entities based in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Additionally, the firm manages various funds, including private equity growth expansion funds, to diversify its investment strategies and enhance returns for its shareholders.

Nick Barquin

Managing Director

Omer Ijaz

Managing Director

Anne Iyer

Managing Director

Fuller O'Connor

Senior Managing Director, Partner and Head of Investor Relations

Neal Wilson

Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chief Investment Officer

6 past transactions

Prelim

Venture Round in 2022
Prelim is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online platform designed for financial institutions, including banks and lenders, to facilitate digital interactions with their customers. The company offers a modern digital origination platform that automates traditionally paper-based processes, significantly enhancing efficiency. Prelim's services streamline the account opening process, allowing both new and existing customers to open accounts in minutes using any device. Additionally, Prelim provides white-labeled software solutions that empower financial institutions to deliver quick and user-friendly experiences across various financial products. This innovative approach aims to simplify the customer journey while ensuring accessibility and speed in financial transactions.

Sharegain

Series B in 2022
Sharegain Ltd. is a fintech company based in London that operates a securities lending platform tailored for pension funds, insurance companies, and other asset managers. Founded in 2015, Sharegain aims to transform the securities lending market by enabling financial institutions to unlock additional income from assets they or their clients already possess. The platform provides an automated solution that allows private banks, asset managers, fund managers, and online brokers to lend their stocks, bonds, and ETFs, thereby democratizing access to the $2.5 trillion securities lending industry. Through its innovative approach, Sharegain helps investors discover the hidden value within their portfolios and generate extra revenue.

Lincoln Savings Bank

Private Equity Round in 2018
Lincoln Savings Bank is a financial services company offering checking, savings, credit cards, and loan services. It was founded in 1902 and is based in Reinbeck, Iowa.

First Bancshares of Texas

Venture Round in 2017
First Bancshares of Texas is a bank holding company, which through its subsidiaries offers banking services