Waterfall Asset Management

Waterfall Asset Management, LLC, founded in 2005 and based in New York City, is a specialist credit adviser registered with the SEC, focused on high-yield asset-backed securities (ABS) and loan investments. The firm sources, analyzes, and acquires ABS and loan investments across various global sectors. Waterfall's investment strategy encompasses fixed income markets, utilizing approaches such as distressed investing, loan strategies, and absolute return models. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis, integrating in-house and external research to inform its portfolio decisions. Waterfall serves a diverse clientele, including investment companies, pension plans, corporations, and government entities, managing portfolios tailored to the specific needs of its clients. As of December 31, 2014, Waterfall had approximately $4.3 billion in assets under management.

Russ Andrews

Managing Director, Business Development

Crager Boardman

COO

Brian Breakstone

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Buttacavoli

Portfolio Manager

Thomas Edward Capasse

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Patrick Lo

Co - Chief Investment Officer

John Nelligan

Managing Director, Private Equity

Bruce Rodio

Managing Director, Business Development and Investor Relations

Jack Ross

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

39 past transactions

BorrowersFirst

Debt Financing in 2017
Our name says it all. We provide personal loans, and give our customers the lowest rates possible. No perks on our end. We spend less to give you more. *BorrowersFirst, BorrowersFirst.com, the BorrowersFirst logo, and ConnectedCredit are trademarks of BorrowersFirst, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

General Electric Capital Corporation, Portfolio of 265 Small-Balance Loans Totaling $565 Million

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
General Electric Capital Corporation, Portfolio of 265 Small-Balance Loans Totaling $565 Million comprises 265 small-balance loans worth $565 million.

FINN

Debt Financing in 2022
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Northridge II Building in Herndon, Virginia

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Northridge II Building in Herndon, Virginia comprises a building and is located in the United States.

FINN

Debt Financing in 2021
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Portfolio of Non-Performing Assets

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Portfolio of Non-Performing Assets comprise real estate properties and non-performing loans. The asset is located in Spain.

in3

Series B in 2022
Capayable was founded in 2013 at the heart of Eindhoven's innovative top technology region with one goal: creating ease of payment for online shoppers. We do this by paying online shoppers safely afterwards or in installments at 0% interest. At the same time, we take over the potential risks of the webshop. This together makes it increasingly popular with online shoppers and webshops for Capayable payment solutions.

EdgeCo

Private Equity Round in 2017
EdgeCo is a provider of best-in-class technology-enabled solutions for financial intermediaries and their clients.

Fundation

Debt Financing in 2018
Fundation Group LLC develops and provides digital credit lending platform that connects financial institutions and small businesses. The company partners with banks and other institutions to provide working capital and growth capital to the small business community. It offers outsourced lending and referral programs, along with point of sale financing solutions. Fundation Group LLC was founded in 2011 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Four Points Business Park in San Diego, California

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Four Points Business Park in San Diego, California comprises multi tenant three-building business parks covering an area of 124,712 square foot. The property is located in San Diego, California.

Flex Fleet Rental

Venture Round in 2019
Flex Fleet Rental offers 4×4 light-duty truck rentals to commercial operations and consumers nationwide. We are a team of truck rental professionals who focus on customer relationships and making the truck rental process more efficient. We deliver the right trucks, at the right time, and in the right place. We offer light and heavy duty pick up trucks (including 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks) and flatbed trucks (including 1 ton and 1.5 ton trucks).

Lendable

Debt Financing in 2019
Lendable is a lending platform. When you borrow money, it comes straight from an investor. Unlike banks, who hand out loans from piles of cash they look after on behalf of savers. Their platform is super-fast (you’ll see in a moment), and makes lending as hassle- free as possible. It’s a matter of a few clicks and you get your quote. Unlike banks, who require paperwork and run expensive branch networks.

Flex Fleet Rental

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Flex Fleet Rental offers 4×4 light-duty truck rentals to commercial operations and consumers nationwide. We are a team of truck rental professionals who focus on customer relationships and making the truck rental process more efficient. We deliver the right trucks, at the right time, and in the right place. We offer light and heavy duty pick up trucks (including 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks) and flatbed trucks (including 1 ton and 1.5 ton trucks).

Funding Circle

Post in 2019
When Funding Circle was founded, they could see that businesses weren’t being given the finance to grow, while investors were making poor returns. They had a simple idea — let them support each other. By lending directly to businesses through Funding Circle, investors can now earn attractive returns to better provide for their future. Businesses get fast, easy access to funding to grow, create jobs, support local communities and drive the economy forward. They believe it’s better for everyone.

FlexShopper

Post in 2015
FlexShopper operates as an online lease to own marketplace. It offers over 140,000 products from electronic, furniture, and appliance brands at an affordable weekly price. It provides a flexible and easy way to get the furniture, electronics, appliances, and other popular brand name goods with affordable, weekly payments. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Lendable

Debt Financing in 2019
Lendable is a lending platform. When you borrow money, it comes straight from an investor. Unlike banks, who hand out loans from piles of cash they look after on behalf of savers. Their platform is super-fast (you’ll see in a moment), and makes lending as hassle- free as possible. It’s a matter of a few clicks and you get your quote. Unlike banks, who require paperwork and run expensive branch networks.

Carvolution

Debt Financing in 2024
Carvolution is the next-generation mobility services provider reshaping car ownership through its fully digital subscription service.Carvolution makes choosing a new car exciting. As it removes the hassle out of ownership and the inflexibility out of leasing, it enables consumers to choose their dream car as a convenient monthly subscription service instead of a long-term commitment. Their digitally-powered one-stop-shop streamlines everything from insurance to maintenance: saving customers time and money while enabling efficiencies for all connected parties.

Ampla

Debt Financing in 2023
Ampla Technologies is a financial technology company that provides tech-enabled financial solutions to help businesses grow. We provide an all-in-one financing platform that includes a growth capital solution, modern banking services, and data analytics. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York.

Kyte

Debt Financing in 2024
Kyte’s mission is to offer the most compelling and most customer-centric way to get a car for consumers on top of fully virtualized cloud fleet ecosystem.

Abound

Debt Financing in 2023
Fintern is a lending startup looking to offer an AI-driven alternative to costly payday loans. It aims to expand access to low-cost personal credit by using the UK’s new Open Banking standard to analyze consumers’ historical bank statement data. Open Banking data allows us to build a granular view of customers’ financial circumstances, properly understand their affordability, and place less reliance on credit reference agency scores. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sunbit

Debt Financing in 2022
Sunbit is a technology company that offers a solution in improving buying and selling experience for everyday purchases. It reduces the stress involved at the register by providing fast, fair, and transparent installment financing solutions to people across the credit spectrum. Sunbit is available at retail locations in auto repair and services, veterinary care, eye care, dental and specialty health care service industries, and more. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Deserve Inc.

Debt Financing in 2022
Deserve, Inc. provides credit cards and other financial products to international students in the United States. It determines student’s ability to repay using various predictive attributes, such as education, major, cost of education, source of initial funding, and future employability. The company was formerly known as Tremus, Inc. and changed its name to Deserve, Inc. in October 2017. Deserve, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

Flexiti

Debt Financing in 2021
Flexiti Financial Inc., a sales financing company provides sales financing options with lower interest rates, longer payment terms, and revolving credit. The company offers point-of-sale financing for customers using a mobile application process and patented ID scanning technology. It serves businesses, consumers, and investors. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Rosario, Argentina.

FINN

Series B in 2022
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Ribbon

Series C in 2021
Ribbon was created to make home ownership achievable. We work with Realtors in local markets to give their clients the freedom to buy the home they want now and the time and flexibility to sell their existing home for the best possible price. We believe that any family buying their next home should have access to simpler and stress free process.

Golden Bear Plaza Office Complex in Palm Beach Gardens

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Golden Bear Plaza Office Complex in Palm Beach Gardens a three building office complex. The asset is located in the United States.

Citymark Building In Uptown

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Citymark Building In Uptown comprises an office building. Citymark Building In Uptown is located in the United States.

Milford Crossing

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Milford Crossing comprises a shopping center. The asset is located in the Unites States.

Future Finance

Debt Financing in 2018
Future Finance is a non-government lender that offers student loans. Its mission is to provide loans for students that are simple, straightforward, and based on where they're heading, not where they've been. Future Finance helps students focus on what matters. Therefore, it aims to ensure everyone has the freedom to focus on their studies or kickstart their career whatever their financial background may be. It was founded in 2014 by Brian Norton and Vishal Garg and is headquartered in Dublin.

Non-Performing Credit Portfolio of Eurobank Ergasias S.A.

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Non-Performing Credit Portfolio of Eurobank Ergasias S.A. comprises non-performing loans. The asset is located in Greece.

167,000 Square Foot Chemical Building

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
167,000 Square Foot Chemical Building comprises a real estate property located in the United States.

OnPoint Warranty Solutions

Venture Round in 2023
OnPoint was launched by customer experience experts with proven success helping global brands deliver underwriting, service contract and manufacturer’s warranty programs, service fulfillment, service administration technology and logistics, to drive the highest levels of consumer experience in the service industry. Building on the foundation of a connected, multinational service network, omni channel customer interactions and consumer-focused technology, OnPoint creates brand loyalty through service contract and service solutions designed to reduce risk, increase efficiency, delight consumers and improve our customer’s bottom line.

Purchasing Power

Debt Financing in 2023
Founded in 2001, Purchasing Power offers what has become one of the country's premier purchase programs for employees. The Atlanta-based company has been tapped for the "fastest-growing" list by several leading business publications, including Entrepreneur and Inc. magazines. To date, Purchasing Power has serviced more than 400,000 orders from employees of leading companies and organizations across the U.S., from Fortune 500 to government agencies.