HPS Investment Partners

HPS Investment Partners is a global investment firm headquartered in New York City, specializing in non-investment grade credit. Established in 2007, the firm has a team of 93 investment professionals and over 200 total employees, operating from its New York base and nine additional offices worldwide. Initially created as a division of Highbridge Capital Management, a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, HPS became independent in March 2016 when its principals acquired the firm. The firm manages a diverse range of strategies across the capital structure, including syndicated leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, privately negotiated senior secured debt, mezzanine financing, asset-based leasing, and private equity. HPS focuses on credit and longer-dated liquid investment opportunities, providing both standard and customized investment solutions for companies of varying sizes.

Serge Adam

Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Liquid Credit strategies

Mark Albert

Managing Director

Scott Anchin

Managing Director

Jeremy Ascherman

Vice President

Peter Atkinson

Managing Director

Shant Babikian

Managing Director

Jennifer Bales

Managing Director

Ashwant Bihal

Managing Director, Risk

Jake Blair

Managing Director

Emmanuel Bresson

Managing Director

Payne Brown

Managing Director

Ryan Burrell

Managing Director

Colbert Cannon

Managing Director

Mathew Carvajal

Managing Director

Richard Chun

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of the Asia Long Short Credit Fund

Garrett Cockren

Managing Director

Philip Cothern

Managing Director

Edward Dale

Managing Director

Anoop Dhakad

Managing Director

Lena Doan

Managing Director

Michael Dorenfeld

Managing Director

Mark Drabkin

Managing Director

Andrew Eiler

CTO and Managing Director

Oliver Feix

Managing Director

Michael Fenstermacher

Managing Director and Co-Head, North American Core Senior Lending

Andersen Fisher

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of the Special Situations Opportunity Funds

Jeffrey Fishman

Managing Director

Jeffrey Fitts

Managing Director

Carlotta De Franceschi

Managing Director

Scot French

Governing Partner

Nicole Gaziano

Vice President

Jeffrey Hostettler

Managing Director

Christopher Hunter

Managing Director

Eliot Javanmardi

Managing Director

Adam Jordan

Managing Director

Vikas Keswani

Managing Director, Head of Specialty Direct Lending North America

Paul Knollmeyer

Managing Director, CFO and Chief Risk Officer

Carola Koidl

Managing Director

Robert Kostow

Managing Director

Raymond Lam

Managing Director

Doris Lee-Silvestri

Managing Director and CFO of Funds

David Lehman

Managing Director

Gary Lo

Managing Director

James Lumby

Managing Director

James MacMiller

Managing Director

Federico Maffioletti

Vice President

Aman Malik

Managing Director

Kyle Mapes

Managing Director

Christoph Matern

Managing Director

Aimee Means

Managing Director

Karsten Moller

Managing Director

Lisa Monaco

Managing Director

Rick Morris JD

Managing Director

Long Nguyen

Managing Director

Ryan O'Connor

Vice President

Grishma Parekh

Managing Director, Co-Head Core Senior Lending North America

Simon Peatfield

Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of European CLOs

Brett Pertuz

Managing Director

Stephen Petricone

Managing Director

Jeff Pickering

Managing Director

Purnima Puri

Managing Director, Head of Liquid Credit and Portfolio Manager for the Multi-Asset Credit strategies and Governing Partner

Julian Qin

Executive Director

Jonathan Rabinowitz

Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Liquid Loan Fund, HPS CLOs

Robert Ranocchia

Managing Director

Faith Rosenfeld

Chief Administrative Officer and Governing Partner

Mark Rubenstein

Managing Director, Head of Strategic Investment Partners North America

Brian Seidman

Managing Director

Tony Shizari

Managing Director

Vali Shokrgozar

Managing Director

Jaivir Sidhu

Managing Director

Michael Souders

Executive Director

Chris Stainton

Managing Director

Gary Stead

Managing Director and Head of Australian Private Credit

Jay Steen

Executive Director

David Stempler

Managing Director

Nick Strong

Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of HPS's European CLOs

Megan Taylor

Managing Director

Lucian Tira

Executive Director

Karuna Uppal

Managing Director

Rolando Villanueva

Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager of Liquid Loan Fund, HPS US CLOs

John Vitols

Managing Director

Daniel Wallitt

Managing Director

Dean Wang

Managing Director

Daniel Wang

Managing Director

Stephanie Wong

Managing Director

Matthew Wooster

Managing Director

Jared Worman

Managing Director and Head of US CLO Management and Liquid Loan Funds

Du Xu

Managing Director

Timur Yurtseven

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of CLO Investment Strategies

Daniel Zevnik

Managing Director

Alivia Zhou

Vice President

Past deals in Leasing

Saga Group

Post in 2025
Saga plc is a UK-based company established in 1950, specializing in providing a range of services tailored primarily for individuals aged 50 and over. It operates in three main segments: Insurance, Travel, and Other Businesses. The insurance segment is the largest, offering various products including car, home, health, and travel insurance, alongside personal accident and breakdown coverage. The travel segment organizes package tours and cruise holidays, while the company also provides personal finance services such as loans, savings accounts, and wealth management. Additionally, Saga engages in publishing, notably through Saga Magazine, and offers services related to domiciliary care and automotive vehicle repair. Headquartered in Folkestone, Saga has become a trusted brand recognized for its quality offerings within its target demographic in the UK.

Yesway

Private Equity Round in 2023
Yesway is a convenience store chain that operates across several states, including Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. The company focuses on delivering high-quality shopping experiences and exceptional customer service. Yesway enhances its convenience stores by providing a diverse selection of products, including its own brands of food items such as candy, beverages, snacks, baked goods, and hot foods. Additionally, the company incorporates loyalty programs to foster customer engagement and retention. Through strategic acquisitions and transformations of convenience store portfolios, Yesway employs expertise in real estate and technology, along with data-driven decision-making, to expand its operations and improve service offerings.
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