Victory Park Capital

Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2007 and based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The firm specializes in providing private debt and equity solutions to both emerging and established businesses that often face challenges accessing traditional capital sources. Its investment focus spans various sectors, including restaurants, gaming, lodging, leisure, oil and gas, fintech, airlines, and specialty finance. Victory Park Capital typically invests between $5 million and $100 million, targeting lower middle-market companies with revenues up to $250 million and up to $30 million in EBITDA. The firm often takes a majority stake in its portfolio companies and plays a leadership role in financial restructuring processes. Through its extensive network and expertise in special situations and credit structuring, the firm aims to accelerate value creation and generate attractive returns for its investors.

Carly Altieri

Principal, Operations

Jason Brown

Partner

Brendan Carroll

Senior Partner and Co-Founder

Abhi Chandrasekhara

Investment Professional

Abhi Chandrasekhara

Senior Vice President

Chad Clamage

Managing Director

Alex Cordover

Principal and Head of Technology

Annalee Dannegger

Associate

Luke Darkow

Principal, Investments

Tom Gazdziak

Principal, Operations

Joy Gu

Associate

Joel Hart

Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer

Connell Hasten

Partner and Investment Committee Member

Kinan Hayani

Vice President

Spencer Jacque

Associate

Jake Jeffrey

Principal

Ford Johnstone

Associate

Todd Kushman

Principal

Richard Levy

CEO and Founder

Joyce Lu

Associate

Matt Luckoff

Vice President

Zack Malkin

Vice President

John Martin

Senior Partner and Investment Committee Member

Sora Monachino

Managing Director

Andrew Murray

Managing Director, Operations and Valuation Committee Member

James Naumovski

Associate

Adam Nelson

Senior Associate

Natalie Pasicznyk

Senior Associate

Hugh Peggram

Associate, Investments

Joshua Platek

Principal, Investments

Don Richman

Managing Director, Investments

Sergio Ruffolo

Vice President

Mike Salko

Vice President

Jeffrey Schneider

Partner and COO

Drew Schwartz

Vice President

Joey Trubnick

Associate

Karrie Truglia

Principal

Raul Vergara

Senior Associate

Gordon Watson

Partner

Thomas Welch

Partner

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Razor Group

Debt Financing in 2022
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

SellerX

Venture Round in 2021
SellerX is a brand acquisition and management firm based in Berlin, founded in 2020. The company specializes in acquiring promising smaller businesses that sell on Amazon's platform. Its objective is to streamline the acquisition process, typically completing transactions within 30 to 45 days after the initial agreement. SellerX consolidates these acquired Amazon brands into a portfolio, providing essential services to enhance their growth and visibility. Backed by prominent venture capital funds, the firm leverages its extensive experience in global business acquisitions to support and scale the brands it acquires, enabling business owners to effectively connect with customers and clients.

Razor Group

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

Moonshot Brands

Series A in 2021
Moonshot Brands acquires, operates, and grows profitable e-commerce businesses.

Factory14

Debt Financing in 2021
Factory14 is a holding company focused on financing, acquiring, and growing digital brands. It utilizes its expertise in acquiring and operating digital businesses to enhance brands that operate in high-growth niches. The company aims to provide a seamless acquisition process, along with operational knowledge that enables brands to effectively compete in their markets. Factory14 develops comprehensive growth strategies to elevate the brands it acquires, ensuring they can achieve significant success in their respective sectors.

Razor Group

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a consumer goods holding company intended to invest and buy profitable brands. The company's marketplace combines advanced data analytics and custom-built technology, an optimized M&A process and in-house e-commerce and finance expertise to find suitable acquisition targets, enabling brands to scale profitable and demonstrate category leadership, better-quality products and customer reviews.

Cap Hill Brands

Debt Financing in 2021
Provider of acquisition and software suite services to brands intended to help underperforming brands grow into profitable businesses. The company offers its companies various services related to marketing, operations, and strategy and indulges in long-term businesses with strong competitive advantages, enabling companies to turn around their businesses and achieve their growth goals.

Laybuy

Debt Financing in 2020
Laybuy Group Holdings Limited specializes in buy-now-pay-later services across New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company offers a payment platform that allows customers to split their purchases into manageable payments over six weeks, with the first installment due at the point of sale. This service is available for both online and in-store transactions, providing consumers with a flexible, no-interest payment option. Laybuy aims to enhance the shopping experience by making it easier for customers to manage their finances while purchasing the products they love.

LendUp

Debt Financing in 2017
LendUp Loans, LLC is an online lending service based in Oakland, California, founded in 2011. The company focuses on providing financial solutions for individuals who struggle with access to mainstream banking due to poor credit or unstable incomes. LendUp offers a variety of credit products, including single-payment loans, installment loans, and credit cards, while also integrating educational resources into their offerings. This approach aims to empower borrowers by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their financial health and break free from cycles of debt. The company's technology and products are developed in-house, reflecting its commitment to creating accessible financial solutions for underserved populations.

LendUp

Series B in 2016
LendUp Loans, LLC is an online lending service based in Oakland, California, founded in 2011. The company focuses on providing financial solutions for individuals who struggle with access to mainstream banking due to poor credit or unstable incomes. LendUp offers a variety of credit products, including single-payment loans, installment loans, and credit cards, while also integrating educational resources into their offerings. This approach aims to empower borrowers by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their financial health and break free from cycles of debt. The company's technology and products are developed in-house, reflecting its commitment to creating accessible financial solutions for underserved populations.
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