Blackstone Credit

GSO Capital Partners is a privately owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm primarily provides its services to pooled investment vehicles, corporations, insurance companies, banks, pension funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, and fund of funds. It invests in the alternative investment markets of the United States. The firm primarily invests in of public and private securities employing multiple investment strategies. It focuses its investments on leveraged loans, distressed investments, special situations, capital structure arbitrage, mezzanine securities, and private equity.

Jared E. Becker

VP, Principal and U.S. Credit Research Analyst

VanTrang H. Nguyen

VP

37 past transactions

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical device products and technologies primarily in the areas of dental surgery, dermatology, electrophysiology, gynecology, laparoscopic surgery, microsurgery, ophthalmic surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and urology. Its products include Quill knotless tissue-closure device, BioSentry tract sealant system, The Sharpoint Solo I/A Handpiece, Sharpoint PLUS, Sharpoint microsutures, Sharpoint Ophthalmic sutures, LOOK sutures, Sharpoint SOLO single-use instruments, Sharpoint microsurgical knives, Sharpoint Trephines, Sharpoint UltraPlug Punctal Plugs, Sharpoint UltraPlug Evaluation and Insertion Products, Surgical Specialties Animal Health Sutures, and Surgical Specialties Bone Wax. The company was formerly known as Angiogenesis Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 1996. Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Energy Future Holdings

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Energy Future Holdings Corp. is a Dallas-based, privately held energy company with a portfolio of competitive and regulated energy companies. These businesses serve the high-growth Texas electricity market, which is one of world’s largest and among the nation’s most successful competitive markets.

Lamda Development

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
LAMDA Development S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, development, and management of various real estate projects in Greece, Serbia, Romania, and Montenegro. Its development portfolio includes three commercial and entertainment centers, including the Mall Athens and Golden Hall in Athens; Mediterranean Cosmos in Thessaloniki; and Flisvos Marina in Faliro, as well as office buildings and residential complexes. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Marousi, Greece. LAMDA Development S.A. is a subsidiary of Consolidated Lamda Holdings S.A.
Billabong International is a clothing company traded on the Australian Securities Exchange since 11 August 2000. Billabong was founded in 1973 by Gordon and Rena Merchant. The name came from the same word billabong, which is a stagnant body of water attached to a waterway. As well as the Billabong brand-name, the company sells surfwear and accessories under the Palmers Surf, Honolua Surf, Swell.com, Von Zipper, Kustom (footwear), Nixon, Xcel Wetsuits and Tigerlily brands, and also Element skate clothing and hardware. The brands are available at various surf and skateboard stores locations.

Zeta Global

Debt Financing in 2016
Zeta is a Data & Analytics company that uses a People-based Marketing Cloud to help leading brands acquire, grow and retain customers. Founded by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley (former CEO of Apple Computer and Pepsi-Cola) in 2007, Zeta uses big data, advanced analytics and machine learning to power marketing programs for hundreds of Fortune 1000 and Middle Market brands. Zeta was named one of the 50 most promising private companies by Forbes and one of 10 companies on the planet in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. The Company's highly-rated technology platform competes with Oracle, IBM, Salesforce and Adobe. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in New York City, with Centers of Excellence in Silicon Valley, Boston, London, and Hyderabad, India, and 12 additional offices around the globe.
Alnylam (Nasdaq: ALNY) is the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare genetic, cardio-metabolic, hepatic infectious, and central nervous system (CNS)/ocular diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach for the treatment of a wide range of severe and debilitating diseases.

Targa Badlands

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Targa Badlands owns and operates oil and gas gathering system. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Targa Badlands operates as a subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp.

SolAero Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2019
SolAero Technologies Corp. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly efficient, radiation hard solar cells, Coverglass Interconnected Cells (CICs), and solar panels for space power applications. Since 2001, SolAero products have powered 160 successful space missions with zero on-orbit failures. The Company’s proven manufacturing capability, technology leadership and unsurpassed reliability make SolAero the supplier of choice for demanding space programs.

Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., Haynesville Shale Assets

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Encana Corporation, Haynesville Shale Assets comprises oil and gas reserves. The assets are located in the United States.

Lobo Leasing

Private Equity Round in 2014
Lobo Leasing is a Dublin, Ireland based helicopter leasing company serving the global helicopter industry. Lobo Leasing is managed by a seasoned team of helicopter professionals with extensive experience in the commercial helicopter industry. Lobo Leasing is focused on assisting helicopter operators throughout the world on acquiring aircraft through innovative leasing arrangements

Mood Media

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Mood Media Corporation provides in-store media solutions in the United States and internationally. The company creates emotional connections between brands and consumers through the combination of sight, sound, scent, social mobile, and systems solutions. It serves automotive, c-store, financial, healthcare, hospitality, QSR, restaurant, retail, and salon and spa industries. The company was formerly known as Fluid Music Canada, Inc. and changed its name to Mood Media Corporation in June 2010. Mood Media Corporation is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

SAS OMEGA

Debt Financing in 2016
Created in 1997, the Omega Group has a range of services for the care of dependent elderly people through the operation of 15 fully equipped elderly nursing homes (EHPAD), representing 1000 beds, a certified and accredited Autonomiadom Assistance Service with 3 agencies (Muret, Toulouse and Colomiers), an Omega Conseil training organization and senior residences (Les Omégades).

LNC Therapeutics

Series B in 2012
LNC Therapeutics is developing gut microbiota directed drugs to target obesity and associated cardiometabolic diseases. All projects encompass fundamental research, preclinical studies and clinical trials. Backed by leading venture capital investors, such as Seventure Partners (with the microbiome dedicated vehicle Health for Life Capital) and Family Offices, the company cultivates worldwide collaborations with renowned medical experts to ensure the highest level of standards in the development of innovative drugs. With a total of € 16.5 million raised so far including € 1.5 million grants from French BPI and Aquitaine Region, LNC Therapeutics will pursue its research programs to bring the next generation approach to treat obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.

EMI Music Publishing

Private Equity Round in 2011
EMI Music Publishing is a multinational music publishing company.

Rentech

Post in 2014
Rentech, Inc. (Rentech) is a provider of clean energy solutions. The Company owns and operates a nitrogen fertilizer plant in East Dubuque, Illinois, that manufactures and sells natural gas-based nitrogen fertilizer products within the corn-belt region in the United States. It is developing energy projects to produce certified synthetic fuels and electric power from carbon-containing materials, such as biomass, waste and fossil resources. Its technologies can produce synthesis gas (syngas) from biomass and waste materials, and convert syngas from its own or other gasification technologies into complex hydrocarbons (the Rentech Process) that are then upgraded into fuels using refining technology that it licenses. In addition to developing projects using these technologies, it is pursuing the licensing of its technologies to developers of projects that are expected to produce fuels and/or power.

Ion Solar

Private Equity Round in 2022
ION Solar is a premium, full-service solar provider. ION's in-house professionals handle the solar process from start to finish giving homeowners a carefree switch to solar. A premium experience shouldn't have to cost more. Pay nothing out of pocket and pay less for power with ION Solar.

Sunnova

Private Equity Round in 2014
Sunnova Energy International Inc. provides residential solar and energy storage services in the United States. The company offers operations and maintenance, monitoring, repairs and replacements, equipment upgrades, on-site power optimization, and diagnostics services. It operates a fleet of residential solar energy systems with a generation capacity of approximately 572 megawatts serving approximately 80,000 customers. Sunnova Energy International Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

XLN

Acquisition in 2014
XLN Telecom provides utility services for small businesses across the United Kingdom. The company offers broadband and phone line rental and calls, broadband speed checking tools, and an anti-virus software that enables users to protect their business by reducing the threat from malware, viruses, and other Internet scams; fiber-optic broadband and phone line rental and calls, and fiber optic checking tools; and business line rental and calls, and network services. It also provides card processing, business energy, business mobile, and online security solutions. XLN Telecom was founded in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

NewStar Financial, Inc., Portfolio of Investment Assets

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
NewStar Financial, Inc., Portfolio of Investment Assets comprises middle-market loans and other credit investments.
Atlas Technical Consultants is a project delivery firm by Bernhard Capital Partners. Atlas will provide public and private sector clients with comprehensive support in managing large-scale infrastructure improvement programs including engineering, design, program development/management, acquisition and project control services, as well as construction engineering & inspection and materials testing.

Rentech

Post in 2014
Rentech, Inc. (Rentech) is a provider of clean energy solutions. The Company owns and operates a nitrogen fertilizer plant in East Dubuque, Illinois, that manufactures and sells natural gas-based nitrogen fertilizer products within the corn-belt region in the United States. It is developing energy projects to produce certified synthetic fuels and electric power from carbon-containing materials, such as biomass, waste and fossil resources. Its technologies can produce synthesis gas (syngas) from biomass and waste materials, and convert syngas from its own or other gasification technologies into complex hydrocarbons (the Rentech Process) that are then upgraded into fuels using refining technology that it licenses. In addition to developing projects using these technologies, it is pursuing the licensing of its technologies to developers of projects that are expected to produce fuels and/or power.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2017
Angiotech is a Vancouver, British Columbia pharmaceutical company. Its products enhance the performance of medical devices and biomaterials through the use of pharmacotherapeutics. Angiotech is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company that discovers, develops, and markets innovative technologies and medical products primarily for local diseases or for complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury.

ClearGen

Private Equity Round in 2020
ClearGen is empowering the transition to a more sustainable energy future. ClearGen works with partners to deliver efficient and reliable energy infrastructure to consumers. Our consultative approach is focused on reducing development risk by streamlining the structuring and financing process to facilitate successful project development. By combining smart and flexible financing with unmatched industry expertise, ClearGen will lead the way to a new era of energy outcomes

LC Collateral SPV LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
As of April 2, 2018, LC Collateral SPV LLC operates as a subsidiary of Alkyris Capital, LLC.

Rijnmond Power Plant

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Rijnmond Power Plant comprises natural gas-fired power generation facility. The asset is located in the Netherlands.

Concordia International Corp. (TSX:CXR)

Private Placement in 2018
ADVANZ PHARMA Corp., a specialty pharmaceutical company, through its subsidiaries, owns or licenses a portfolio of branded and generic prescription products. The company operates in two segments, ADVANZ PHARMA International and ADVANZ PHARMA North America. The ADVANZ PHARMA International segment owns or licenses a portfolio of branded and generic prescription products to wholesalers, hospitals, and pharmacies. This segment’s products include Macrobid/Macrodantin to treat bladder infections, such as cystitis and urinary tract infections; Eltroxin, levothyroxine sodium that treats patients with an underactive thyroid gland; Fucithalmic, a topical gel treatment for patients suffering with a bacterial infection of the surface lining of the front of the eye; Zapain, a combination of codeine phosphate and paracetamol for severe pain reliefs, such as back pain, toothache, severe sprains and strains, and pain after operations. The ADVANZ PHARMA North America segment provides Donnatal, which is used as adjunctive therapy for irritable bowel syndrome; Zonegran, an anti-seizure drug indicated for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy; Nilandron for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer; Plaquenil for the treatment of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis; and Photofrin for the treatment of certain types of cancer. The company sells its products through direct sales and local distribution relationships. The company was formerly known as Concordia International Corp. and changed its name to ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. in November 2018. ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

LocalVox Media

Series A in 2012
LocalVox Is a local, social & mobile marketing platform that helps local businesses market themselves online, across a network of publishers, social media, search, mobile, email newsletters & even their own website – and is as simple to use as email. Our mission is to help local businesses market themselves in an online world that’s become too fragmented and complex for them to manage. With a single partner and platform, local merchants can now take back control of their brand and marketing and message customers across all the channels they need to be online and have a partner there to help them through the process. We’ve been named the third hottest startup in NYC by Business Insider and the best high tech tool for new business entrepreneurs by Good Day New York and have been featured on numerous online publications for the innovative solutions we provide. However, we take the greatest pride in our customers, their successes and the long term partnerships we build with them. We have hundreds of successful clients on the platform from big name brands like Whole Foods, Chelsea Piers and Macy’s to single person service businesses. From getting in front of prospective clients at the moment of intent to messaging existing customers, LocalVox lets merchants focus on their business and maximize the value of Internet marketing.

One Call Corporation

Private Placement in 2019
One Call Corporation provides managed care solutions in the workers' compensation industry and other health care markets. It offers clinical insights, administrative efficiency, and care through its nationwide network of providers for ancillary medical-related products and services in physical therapy, diagnostics, durable medical equipment, home health, transportation and translation, and dentistry. The company acts as an intermediary between healthcare providers, payors, and patients. Its customers include insurance carriers, third-party administrators, self-insured employers, and state funds in the workers compensation industry. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in the United States. One Call Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of One Call Care Management, inc.

Zeta Global

Series F in 2017
Zeta is a Data & Analytics company that uses a People-based Marketing Cloud to help leading brands acquire, grow and retain customers. Founded by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley (former CEO of Apple Computer and Pepsi-Cola) in 2007, Zeta uses big data, advanced analytics and machine learning to power marketing programs for hundreds of Fortune 1000 and Middle Market brands. Zeta was named one of the 50 most promising private companies by Forbes and one of 10 companies on the planet in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. The Company's highly-rated technology platform competes with Oracle, IBM, Salesforce and Adobe. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in New York City, with Centers of Excellence in Silicon Valley, Boston, London, and Hyderabad, India, and 12 additional offices around the globe.

Norske Skogindustrier As

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Norske Skogindustrier ASA, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells publication paper. It operates through two segments, Publication Paper Europe and Publication Paper Australasia. The company produces and sells newsprint paper, which comprises standard newsprint and other paper qualities used in newspapers, inserts, catalogues, etc.; and magazine paper that includes super calendared, machine finished coated, and light-weight coated paper products for use in magazines, periodicals, catalogues, and brochures, as well as book and directory papers under the Nor brand. Norske Skogindustrier ASA was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Skøyen, Norway.

Zeta Global

Series E in 2015
Zeta is a Data & Analytics company that uses a People-based Marketing Cloud to help leading brands acquire, grow and retain customers. Founded by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley (former CEO of Apple Computer and Pepsi-Cola) in 2007, Zeta uses big data, advanced analytics and machine learning to power marketing programs for hundreds of Fortune 1000 and Middle Market brands. Zeta was named one of the 50 most promising private companies by Forbes and one of 10 companies on the planet in two Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. The Company's highly-rated technology platform competes with Oracle, IBM, Salesforce and Adobe. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in New York City, with Centers of Excellence in Silicon Valley, Boston, London, and Hyderabad, India, and 12 additional offices around the globe.

EQM Midstream Partners, LP

Private Placement in 2019
EQM Midstream Partners, LP owns, operates, acquires, and develops midstream assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates through three segments: Gathering, Transmission, and Water. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned approximately 990 miles of high-pressure gathering lines and 920 miles of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulated low-pressure gathering lines; approximately 950 miles of FERC regulated interstate pipelines and 18 associated natural gas storage reservoirs; and approximately 180 miles of pipelines and water system assets, including 28 fresh water impoundment facilities. It serves local distribution companies, marketers, producers, commercial and industrial users in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. The company was formerly known as EQT Midstream Partners, LP and changed its name to EQM Midstream Partners, LP in October 2018. EQM Midstream Partners, LP was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. EQM Midstream Partners, LP is a subsidiary of Equitrans Midstream Corporation.

SAS OMEGA

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Created in 1997, the Omega Group has a range of services for the care of dependent elderly people through the operation of 15 fully equipped elderly nursing homes (EHPAD), representing 1000 beds, a certified and accredited Autonomiadom Assistance Service with 3 agencies (Muret, Toulouse and Colomiers), an Omega Conseil training organization and senior residences (Les Omégades).