Avante Capital Partners

Avante Mezzanine, Inc. is a private equity investment firm founded in 2009, based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm specializes in providing total debt solutions and junior capital to high-quality, lower middle market businesses that generate a minimum of $3 million in cash flow. Avante invests between $5 million and $25 million, utilizing instruments such as unitranche or one-stop debt, traditional mezzanine debt, and minority equity. The firm focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including business services, healthcare, consumer staples, education, software and IT services, and life sciences. Avante Mezzanine partners with private equity sponsors, independent sponsors, and business owners to finance management buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and growth initiatives, while placing special emphasis on supporting women-owned and minority-owned enterprises.

Paul Hayama

Senior Partner

David Ng

Principal

Richard Strait

Investment Committee Partner

Victor Villalpando

Senior Associate

Brianna Wener

CFO

Emily Yin

Associate

3 past transactions

Uncle John's Pride

Series A in 2023
Uncle John's Pride is a food company based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in smoked sausages and meats. The company produces a variety of products, including boudin, hot dogs, burgers, and meatballs. In addition to its core offerings, Uncle John's Pride provides private labeling and co-packing services, allowing clients to enhance their product ranges with fresh and affordable meat options.

Uncle John's Pride

Debt Financing in 2023
Uncle John's Pride is a food company based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in smoked sausages and meats. The company produces a variety of products, including boudin, hot dogs, burgers, and meatballs. In addition to its core offerings, Uncle John's Pride provides private labeling and co-packing services, allowing clients to enhance their product ranges with fresh and affordable meat options.

Learners Edge

Debt Financing in 2013
Learners Edge is a leading direct-to-teacher provider of online professional development, continuing education and master’s degree programs for K-12 teachers. s the distance learning model transitioned online, they invested heavily in an online platform that could deliver full course curriculum.
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