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The Firm has a 25+ year investment track record across multiple vehicles & strategies that have produced consistent risk-adjusted returns in various market cycles.
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Black Diamond’s team of seasoned investment professionals has led restructurings (bankruptcies) and business turnarounds over a wide range of industries.
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The Firm’s investment approach prioritizes the alignment of Black Diamond with its investors and management teams by investing a substantial amount of its own capital in its funds. On a combined basis Black Diamond is the largest investor in its managed funds.
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The Firm uses its industry knowledge and investment flexibility to develop strategies tailored for specific situations and opportunities.
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25 +
successful years$10 bn
aum90 +
employeesworldwide
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Black Diamond is a privately held alternative asset management firm specializing in high yield credit, stressed and distressed credit, restructurings and business turnarounds.
Black Diamond has 90+ employees, including 30+ investment professionals, servicing all of its platforms from its 4 offices globally.
FOUNDED IN 1995 BY STEPHEN H. DECKOFF, THE FIRM MANAGES OVER $9 BILLION IN PERFORMING CREDIT, STRESSED AND DISTRESSED CREDIT AND PRIVATE EQUITY ACROSS FOUR INTEGRATED PLATFORMS: COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS, NON-CONTROL DISTRESSED FUNDS, HEDGE FUNDS AND CONTROL DISTRESSED PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS.
For 25+ years and through multiple market cycles, Black Diamond’s investment professionals have produced consistent risk-adjusted returns to investors using our core investment approach.
Black Diamond tactically applies its disciplined investment process along with its expertise to identify opportunities that offer structural protection and a risk return profile consistent with its strategic mandates.
Black Diamond maintains a fundamental approach by applying bottoms up investment analysis designed to ensure that Black Diamond navigates the risks associated not only with individual investments but also the broader market. Black Diamond continuously monitors the investments, opportunities and markets to manage the portfolio risks.
BLACK DIAMOND BELIEVES ITS PLATFORM PROVIDES A DISTINCT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE WHEN SOURCING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE GARNERED BY TRACKING, ANALYZING AND INVESTING IN SECURITIES IN A WIDE ARRAY OF COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES FOR 25+ YEARS.
Strategies & Platforms
Performing Credit
Distressed
Credit
Credit
Private Equity
Structured Products
Performing Credit
- Syndicated Bank Loans
- High Yield Bonds
- Lease Financing
- Commercial Real Estate Financings
- Credit Derivatives
Private Equity
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Turnarounds
- Carve Out Transactions
- Cross Border Transactions
- Strategic Partnering
- Management Buyouts
Structured Products
- CLO Debt
- CLO Equity
- Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
- Asset Backed Securities
- Credit Derivatives
Distressed Credit
- DIP Facilities
- Out-of-Court Restructuring
- Article 9 Transactions
- Chapter 7
- Plans of Reorganization
- 363 Sales
- Rescue / Exit Financing
- Litigation Claims
Performing Credits
- Syndicated Bank Loans
- High Yield Bonds
- Lease Financing
- Commercial Real Estate Financings
- Credit Derivatives
- New Issue
- DIP Facilities
- Out-of-Court Restructuring
- Article 9 Transactions
- Chapter 7
- Plans of Reorganization
- 363 Sales
- Rescue / Exit Financing
- Litigation Claims
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Turnarounds
- Carve Out Transactions
- Cross Border Transactions
- Strategic Partnering
- Management Buyouts
- CLO Debt
- CLO Equity
- Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
- Asset Backed Securities
- Credit Derivatives
HEDGE FUND
CONTROL
NON-CONTROL
CLO
Hedge Fund
Black Diamond’s hedge fund platform focuses on: (i) high yielding senior performing debt that is well-structured, collateralized and spread across multiple markets, (ii) structured products backed by various types of collateral, (iii) opportunistic stressed and distressed debt instruments and post reorganization equities and (iv) other credit-oriented opportunities and special situations that offer superior yields and/or value oriented opportunities commensurate with the accepted risk.
Control
Black Diamond’s control private equity platform executes a strategy with a focus on gaining control of sector leading middle market companies through the purchase and subsequent restructuring of senior secured debt securities, as well as selective non-debt related equity investments and acquisitions.
Non-Control
Black Diamond's non-control platform invests strategically in stressed and distressed situations. Our goal is to create exceptional returns investing in high yielding bonds, leveraged loans and reorganized equities of companies that are undergoing or have undergone restructurings.
CLO
Black Diamond’s Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) platform executes a strategy that invests primarily in a diversified pool of broadly syndicated performing senior secured loans. Black Diamond was one of the earliest participants in the market, launching its first CLO in 1998.
Hedge Fund
Black Diamond’s hedge fund platform focuses on: (i) high yielding senior performing debt that is well-structured, collateralized and spread across multiple markets, (ii) structured products backed by various types of collateral, (iii) opportunistic stressed and distressed debt instruments and post reorganization equities and (iv) other credit-oriented opportunities and special situations that offer superior yields and/or value oriented opportunities commensurate with the accepted risk..
Black Diamond’s private equity platform executes a control distressed strategy with a focus on gaining control of sector leading middle market companies through the purchase and subsequent restructuring of senior secured debt securities as well as selective non-debt related equity investments and acquisitions.
Target Company Characteristics:
- Market leader
- $100 - $500mm senior secured debt
- $20 - $100mm normalized EBITDA
- $100mm - $1bn pre-distress total enterprise value
- High barriers to entry
- Tangible assets
Black Diamond's non-control platform invests strategically in stressed and distressed situations. Our goal is to create exceptional returns investing in high yielding bonds, leveraged loans and reorganized equities of companies that are undergoing or have undergone restructurings.
Black Diamond’s Collateralized Loan Obligation (“CLO”) platform executes a strategy that invests primarily in a diversified pool of broadly syndicated performing senior secured loans. Black Diamond was one of the earliest participants in the market, launching its first CLO in 1998.
Portfolio
ArclinArclin is a vertically integrated manufacturer of adhesive resins and overlay products used in construction, furniture and general industrial applications. Arclin's urea and phenol-based formaldehyde adhesive resins are used to bind particleboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood and OSB. Arclin's industrial paper overlays make plywood for concrete forming, OSB siding and prefabricated OSB wood and its decorative paper overlays are used for cabinets, furniture and laminate flooring. |
AxiaAmes assembles, rents and refurbishes taping and finishing tools used to install drywall. Rental tools are marketed under the “Ames” brand, while a line of tools for purchase is sold under the “TapeTech” name. The company operates out of Ames stores and franchise stores located throughout the United States and Canada. The company's stores also sell abrasives, tape, finishing knives, drywall compound and other related products. |
Bayou SteelBayou Steel is a United States based producer of steel long products primarily servicing the non-residential and infrastructure construction industries. Bayou Steel’s steel mini-mill, based in LaPlace, Louisiana, produces structural steel and merchant bars. Bayou Steel also operates a rolling mill in Harriman, Tennessee and three product depots. |
BoomerangBoomerang is a manufacturer in the United States of welded OCTG, which are used by drilling rigs in exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The company’s manufacturing facility is one of the largest alloy OCTG mills in North America. This facility, which began production in 2010, is located near the port of Houston, TX. |
Color Spot NurseriesColor Spot is one of the largest wholesale nurseries in the U.S., and is the largest bedding plant producer in the West and Southwest. The company has grown both organically and through a series of corporate acquisitions. Color Spot’s growing facilities are located throughout California, Arizona, Oregon and Texas. It produces, distributes and merchandises a wide assortment of high-quality bedding plants, herbs, shrubs, premium blooming plants, ground cover, vines, trees, topiaries, container-grown plants for outdoor and patio-ready use and ornamentals. The company’s largest customers are leading home improvement centers such as Home Depot and Lowe’s, and mass merchants such as Wal-Mart. Color Spot also provides in-store merchandising, product displays, promotional planning and product reordering services. |
ConstarConstar, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a global producer of polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic containers for food and beverages. Constar manufactures PET containers for conventional PET applications in soft drinks and water and for custom PET applications such as food, juices, teas, sports drinks, new age beverages, beer and flavored alcoholic beverages, most of which require a combination of advanced technologies and innovative designs. |
Diagnostic Services HoldingsDSH is a nationwide provider of diagnostic imaging services. The company's services include: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), mammography, bone density, diagnostic injections and pain management, X-ray, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and other technologies. The company provides these services through a network of fixed-site centers and wholesale mobile units. |
EmecoEmeco, established in Australia in 1972, is the largest provider of heavy earthmoving and mining equipment rental solutions and maintenance services in the world, with a 40+ year operating history. Emeco’s operations are focused on serving the Australian market and are diversified across equipment type, commodity and end market. Emeco’s revenues are derived from a number of commodities, including thermal and metallurgical coal, gold, iron ore and copper. The company’s equipment rental fleet includes rear dump trucks, excavators, articulated trucks, dozers, loaders and graders, as well as ancillary equipment, including water carts, service trucks, compactors, integrated tool carriers and tire handlers. |
GredeGrede is the second largest, diversified foundry company in North America. Grede supplies iron and machined components for the automotive, medium and heavy truck and industrial markets. Operating out of 14 foundries and 2 machining facilities, the company has the capability to produce and machine parts and assemblies ranging from 1 lb. to 2,000 lbs. |
Hawaiian TelcomWith roots in Hawaii beginning in 1883, HCOM is Hawaii’s incumbent local exchange carrier. HCOM is a leading provider of integrated communications solutions for business and residential customers. HCOM offers a full range of services including voice, video, internet, data, wireless and advanced communication and network services supported by the reach and reliability of its network and a 24/7 state-of-the-art network operations center. |
IAPIAP is a leading provider of facilities management, contingency operations and professional and technical services primarily for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Government. IAP serves both the domestic and international needs of its customers with a unique ability to provide services in austere environments. |
Interlink MaritimeInterlink is a dry bulk shipping company with an active fleet of eco-designed, handy size vessels that were delivered post 2010. These vessels are the smallest of the larger bulk vessels and primarily transport minor bulks, grains and general bulk. The company's vessels have cranes enabling them to load and unload at smaller ports that lack infrastructure. |
IONION is a television broadcasting company with one of the largest wholly-owned U.S. broadcast network and station footprints. ION owns television stations covering all of the top 20 markets and most of the top 50 markets, reaching approximately 100 million homes via stations, cable and satellite. ION’s flagship general entertainment network, ION Television, features syndicated off-network shows and movies. In addition, ION uses its digital spectrum to broadcast two complementary networks: Qubo, a children’s network, and ION Life, a health and lifestyle network. |
KolmarKolmar provides outsourced manufacturing and packaging services to the U.S. health and beauty aid market. Kolmar's 92 years of excellent customer service, absolute quality focus and formulation and production expertise are valued by leading brands worldwide. Kolmar’s breadth of capability, capacity, flexibility and product innovation define it as the preeminent choice for a diverse portfolio of customers ranging from niche entrepreneurial brands to global consumer product goods companies. |
Legacy CabinetsLegacy Cabinets is an independent manufacturer of stock, semi-custom and custom kitchen and bath cabinets. The company focuses on both single- and multi-family new construction and repair and remodel end markets primarily in the Southeastern United States. Legacy Cabinets has a manufacturing facility in Eastaboga, AL. |
PangeaPangea (fka GST Autoleather), founded in 1933, designs, develops, manufactures, markets and integrates automotive leather interior trim solutions. It offers a selection of leather options, as well as various customization choices, including finishing, patterns and embossing. The company serves interior systems integrators, vehicle manufacturers and strategic tier suppliers in North America, Europe, South Africa and the Asia/Pacific. |
Polynt-ReichholdPolynt is a global producer of Unsaturated Polyester Resins (“UPR”). UPR is the “glue” used to make reinforced fiberglass, and is used in unreinforced applications such as prefab shower stalls, giant wind mill blades, bowling balls and pultrusions. Polynt also produces alkyd resins which are used as binders in paint and coatings. The company has manufacturing operations comprised of plants in the U.S. and worldwide. |
PTC AlliancePTC is a global leading manufacturer and marketer of Drawn Over Mandrel tubes, cold-drawn seamless tubes, Electric Resistance Welded tubes and chrome-plated bars and tubes. PTC produces to highly technical specifications (e.g. dimensional combinations, tolerances, chemistries and finishes) that are critical in many high-end industrial applications. Major end-uses include construction and agricultural equipment, machinery and appliances, automotive and heavy truck applications. |
Running Aces Casino & RacetrackRunning Aces Casino & Racetrack is a cutting-edge, Las Vegas-style card room with live summer harness horse racing and trout fishing, a full-service restaurant and year-round Simulcast wagering. Running Aces offers entertainment for everyone with monthly comedy shows, BINGO, outdoor concerts and various events throughout the year. The facility is open 24 hours, 7 days a week and always smoke-free. Running Aces is located in Columbus, Minnesota. |
Sun World InternationalFounded in 1976, Sun World is one of California's largest vertically integrated agricultural corporations with a significant farming and packing infrastructure, strong marketing capabilities, and an extensive proprietary product development program. Sun World grows, packs, markets and ships fresh produce to food wholesalers and retailers located throughout the United States and the globe. Sun World is recognized globally as an innovator in agriculture through its development of unique proprietary varieties with improved flavor, size, color and seasonality. The company capitalizes on this proprietary product base by farming the varieties on its own lands and licensing them to growers around the world. |
TFLTFL is a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for leather tanneries that supply the footwear, automotive, furniture and garment industries. TFL, through its product portfolio, is positioned to be a one-stop-shop supplier that offers solutions for the entire value chain of leather production, from beamhouse to finishing, with production sites strategically located throughout the world to support its diversified base of customers. Additionally, TFL has leather technical application centers throughout the world providing technical and R&D services to its customers. |
USIUSI installs a range of residential and commercial products, including insulation, windows and doors, shelving, garage doors, glass products, shell framings, retrofit and specialty services for the residential and commercial construction industry. It sells these products and services to single- and multi-family home builders, commercial builders, installers and end users. USI was founded in 1998 and is based in Edina, Minnesota with branches in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, and Florida. |
VertellusVertellus is a leading provider in the world of specialty chemicals for the agriculture, nutrition, pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, medical, personal care, plastics, coatings and many other industrial markets. The company's products are found in toothpaste, deodorants, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, detergents, plastics, adhesives, inks, tires and more. |
Werner LadderWerner, founded in 1922, manufactures ladders and other climbing products for the retail and professional channels. Werner's product categories include: stepladders, extension ladders, multi-purpose ladders, attic ladders and planks/work platforms made of either aluminum or fiberglass. The brands include Werner, Keller, Green Bull and Stanley. |
White Birch PaperWhite Birch manufactures and ships newsprint papers, directory papers and paperboards worldwide. The company offers books, sheets, folding boxboards, skinboards, coreboards, roll headers, beater-dyed boards, ticket stocks, closure cap linings, mat boards, unbleached krafts, hanging file folders, index cards, tag stocks and railroad boards. |
Arclin | Arclin is a vertically integrated manufacturer of adhesive resins and overlay products used in construction, furniture and general industrial applications. Arclin's urea and phenol-based formaldehyde adhesive resins are used to bind particleboard, medium density fiberboard, plywood and OSB. Arclin's industrial paper overlays make plywood for concrete forming, OSB siding and prefabricated OSB wood and its decorative paper overlays are used for cabinets, furniture and laminate flooring. |
Axia | Ames assembles, rents and refurbishes taping and finishing tools used to install drywall. Rental tools are marketed under the “Ames” brand, while a line of tools for purchase is sold under the “TapeTech” name. The company operates out of Ames stores and franchise stores located throughout the United States and Canada. The company's stores also sell abrasives, tape, finishing knives, drywall compound and other related products. |
Bayou Steel | Bayou Steel is a United States based producer of steel long products primarily servicing the non-residential and infrastructure construction industries. Bayou Steel’s steel mini-mill, based in LaPlace, Louisiana, produces structural steel and merchant bars. Bayou Steel also operates a rolling mill in Harriman, Tennessee and three product depots. |
Boomerang | Boomerang is a manufacturer in the United States of welded OCTG, which are used by drilling rigs in exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The company’s manufacturing facility is one of the largest alloy OCTG mills in North America. This facility, which began production in 2010, is located near the port of Houston, TX. |
Color Spot Nurseries | Color Spot is one of the largest wholesale nurseries in the U.S., and is the largest bedding plant producer in the West and Southwest. The company has grown both organically and through a series of corporate acquisitions. Color Spot’s growing facilities are located throughout California, Arizona, Oregon and Texas. It produces, distributes and merchandises a wide assortment of high-quality bedding plants, herbs, shrubs, premium blooming plants, ground cover, vines, trees, topiaries, container-grown plants for outdoor and patio-ready use and ornamentals. The company’s largest customers are leading home improvement centers such as Home Depot and Lowe’s, and mass merchants such as Wal-Mart. Color Spot also provides in-store merchandising, product displays, promotional planning and product reordering services. |
Constar | Constar, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a global producer of polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic containers for food and beverages. Constar manufactures PET containers for conventional PET applications in soft drinks and water and for custom PET applications such as food, juices, teas, sports drinks, new age beverages, beer and flavored alcoholic beverages, most of which require a combination of advanced technologies and innovative designs. |
Diagnostic Services Holdings | DSH is a nationwide provider of diagnostic imaging services. The company's services include: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), mammography, bone density, diagnostic injections and pain management, X-ray, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and other technologies. The company provides these services through a network of fixed-site centers and wholesale mobile units. |
Emeco | Emeco, established in Australia in 1972, is the largest provider of heavy earthmoving and mining equipment rental solutions and maintenance services in the world, with a 40+ year operating history. Emeco’s operations are focused on serving the Australian market and are diversified across equipment type, commodity and end market. Emeco’s revenues are derived from a number of commodities, including thermal and metallurgical coal, gold, iron ore and copper. The company’s equipment rental fleet includes rear dump trucks, excavators, articulated trucks, dozers, loaders and graders, as well as ancillary equipment, including water carts, service trucks, compactors, integrated tool carriers and tire handlers. |
FXI | FXI is a leading producer of polyurethane foam products for the home, healthcare, electronics, industrial, personal care and transportation markets. FXI is recognized as the industry's innovation leader with over 400 patents worldwide. |
Grede | Grede is the second largest, diversified foundry company in North America. Grede supplies iron and machined components for the automotive, medium and heavy truck and industrial markets. Operating out of 14 foundries and 2 machining facilities, the company has the capability to produce and machine parts and assemblies ranging from 1 lb. to 2,000 lbs. |
Hawaiian Telcom | With roots in Hawaii beginning in 1883, HCOM is Hawaii’s incumbent local exchange carrier. HCOM is a leading provider of integrated communications solutions for business and residential customers. HCOM offers a full range of services including voice, video, internet, data, wireless and advanced communication and network services supported by the reach and reliability of its network and a 24/7 state-of-the-art network operations center. |
Hines Growers | Hines, founded in 1920, engages in the production, marketing and distribution of horticultural products. The company supplies ornamental shrubs, flowering color plants, vines, trees, topiary and container-grown plants for outdoor and patio-ready use. |
IAP | IAP is a leading provider of facilities management, contingency operations and professional and technical services primarily for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Government. IAP serves both the domestic and international needs of its customers with a unique ability to provide services in austere environments. |
Interlink Maritime | Interlink is a dry bulk shipping company with an active fleet of eco-designed, handy size vessels that were delivered post 2010. These vessels are the smallest of the larger bulk vessels and primarily transport minor bulks, grains and general bulk. The company's vessels have cranes enabling them to load and unload at smaller ports that lack infrastructure. |
ION | ION is a television broadcasting company with one of the largest wholly-owned U.S. broadcast network and station footprints. ION owns television stations covering all of the top 20 markets and most of the top 50 markets, reaching approximately 100 million homes via stations, cable and satellite. ION’s flagship general entertainment network, ION Television, features syndicated off-network shows and movies. In addition, ION uses its digital spectrum to broadcast two complementary networks: Qubo, a children’s network, and ION Life, a health and lifestyle network. |
Kolmar | Kolmar provides outsourced manufacturing and packaging services to the U.S. health and beauty aid market. Kolmar's 92 years of excellent customer service, absolute quality focus and formulation and production expertise are valued by leading brands worldwide. Kolmar’s breadth of capability, capacity, flexibility and product innovation define it as the preeminent choice for a diverse portfolio of customers ranging from niche entrepreneurial brands to global consumer product goods companies. |
Legacy Cabinets | Legacy Cabinets is an independent manufacturer of stock, semi-custom and custom kitchen and bath cabinets. The company focuses on both single- and multi-family new construction and repair and remodel end markets primarily in the Southeastern United States. Legacy Cabinets has a manufacturing facility in Eastaboga, AL. |
Pangea | Pangea (fka GST Autoleather), founded in 1933, designs, develops, manufactures, markets and integrates automotive leather interior trim solutions. It offers a selection of leather options, as well as various customization choices, including finishing, patterns and embossing. The company serves interior systems integrators, vehicle manufacturers and strategic tier suppliers in North America, Europe, South Africa and the Asia/Pacific. |
Polynt-Reichhold | Polynt is a global producer of Unsaturated Polyester Resins (“UPR”). UPR is the “glue” used to make reinforced fiberglass, and is used in unreinforced applications such as prefab shower stalls, giant wind mill blades, bowling balls and pultrusions. Polynt also produces alkyd resins which are used as binders in paint and coatings. The company has manufacturing operations comprised of plants in the U.S. and worldwide. |
PTC Alliance | PTC is a global leading manufacturer and marketer of Drawn Over Mandrel tubes, cold-drawn seamless tubes, Electric Resistance Welded tubes and chrome-plated bars and tubes. PTC produces to highly technical specifications (e.g. dimensional combinations, tolerances, chemistries and finishes) that are critical in many high-end industrial applications. Major end-uses include construction and agricultural equipment, machinery and appliances, automotive and heavy truck applications. |
Ritz Carlton San Juan | The Ritz Carlton San Juan is the premier luxury hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This beachfront property also includes a casino and spa. |
Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack is a cutting-edge, Las Vegas-style card room with live summer harness horse racing and trout fishing, a full-service restaurant and year-round Simulcast wagering. Running Aces offers entertainment for everyone with monthly comedy shows, BINGO, outdoor concerts and various events throughout the year. The facility is open 24 hours, 7 days a week and always smoke-free. Running Aces is located in Columbus, Minnesota. |
Smarte Carte | Smarte Carte is an American-based corporation that provides passenger and guest services such as self-serve vended luggage carts, electronic lockers, commercial strollers, massage chairs, and more. |
Sun World International | Founded in 1976, Sun World is one of California's largest vertically integrated agricultural corporations with a significant farming and packing infrastructure, strong marketing capabilities, and an extensive proprietary product development program. Sun World grows, packs, markets and ships fresh produce to food wholesalers and retailers located throughout the United States and the globe. Sun World is recognized globally as an innovator in agriculture through its development of unique proprietary varieties with improved flavor, size, color and seasonality. The company capitalizes on this proprietary product base by farming the varieties on its own lands and licensing them to growers around the world. |
TFL | TFL is a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for leather tanneries that supply the footwear, automotive, furniture and garment industries. TFL, through its product portfolio, is positioned to be a one-stop-shop supplier that offers solutions for the entire value chain of leather production, from beamhouse to finishing, with production sites strategically located throughout the world to support its diversified base of customers. Additionally, TFL has leather technical application centers throughout the world providing technical and R&D services to its customers. |
USI | USI installs a range of residential and commercial products, including insulation, windows and doors, shelving, garage doors, glass products, shell framings, retrofit and specialty services for the residential and commercial construction industry. It sells these products and services to single- and multi-family home builders, commercial builders, installers and end users. USI was founded in 1998 and is based in Edina, Minnesota with branches in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, and Florida. |
Vertellus | Vertellus is a leading provider in the world of specialty chemicals for the agriculture, nutrition, pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, medical, personal care, plastics, coatings and many other industrial markets. The company's products are found in toothpaste, deodorants, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, detergents, plastics, adhesives, inks, tires and more. |
Viasystems | Viasystems is a leading worldwide provider of printed circuit boards and electromechanical assembly services to a diversified set of OEMs. Viasystems serves multiple markets including: automotive, consumer, telecommunication, computing, industrial and military. |
Werner Ladder | Werner, founded in 1922, manufactures ladders and other climbing products for the retail and professional channels. Werner's product categories include: stepladders, extension ladders, multi-purpose ladders, attic ladders and planks/work platforms made of either aluminum or fiberglass. The brands include Werner, Keller, Green Bull and Stanley. |
White Birch Paper | White Birch manufactures and ships newsprint papers, directory papers and paperboards worldwide. The company offers books, sheets, folding boxboards, skinboards, coreboards, roll headers, beater-dyed boards, ticket stocks, closure cap linings, mat boards, unbleached krafts, hanging file folders, index cards, tag stocks and railroad boards. |
The Team
Stephen Deckoff
Founder & Managing Principal
Mounir Nahas
Principal & COO
Jim Walker
President
Ethan Auerbach
Head of Hedge Fund Strategies
Rodney Cohen
Head of Private Equity
Anthony Caluori
Chief Credit Officer
Sam Farahnak
Senior Managing Director
Ritesh Tanna
Senior Managing Director
Sam Goldfarb
General Counsel
Matthew Kane
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer
Navraj Bhardwaj
Chief Technology Officer, Head of Quant Research
European Credit Team
Private Equity Team
Legal/Compliance
Investor Relations
Operations
IT
Administrative
Business Development
Teams