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Audax Private Debt Flexible, customized equity solutions for private equity sponsors. Paradoxically, the shifting landscape has had little influence on purchase price multiples – at least not for the deals getting done. A flight to quality coupled with a dearth of dealflow means that valuations for businesses with strong growth prospects remain elevated. Adequate leverage, thus, is required to finance new platform acquisitions, and mezzanine debt has helped fill this gap. Audax Private Debt’s President, Kevin Magid, discusses the growth of private debt as an asset class, the importance of flexibility and relationships in mid-market lending, and the key role of risk management. Learn what has set Audax Private Debt apart and how the firm is able to remain both active and selective across economic and market cycles.
Joe primarily focuses on healthcare, business services, distribution, and industrial technology investments. Prior to joining Audax in 2023, Chelsea was a Director on the Private Credit and Capital Markets team at KKR. She also previously worked as a Director within Guggenheim Partners Asset Management focused on private credit investment and origination, and held underwriting roles on the direct lending teams of Golub Capital and CIT.
John is a Vice President at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Ludwig is a Principal at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Sean is a Managing Director at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Ante is a Managing Director at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Nate is a Principal at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team.
Based in New York, Audax Private Debt is a leading debt capital partner for North American middle market companies. Since its inception in 2000, the firm has invested more than $36 billion in support of over 275 private equity sponsors. Audax Private Debt is an experienced and trusted partner with senior leadership averaging more than 26 years in private credit and 15 years working together at the firm through multiple economic cycles. Audax Private Debt invests in Mary Hoover Drucker established middle market companies through first lien, stretch senior, unitranche, second lien, subordinated debt, and equity co-investment solutions. We work collaboratively to build financing solutions shaped to meet the needs of our private equity clients, capital partners, and investors. Audax Private Debt invests in established middle market companies through first lien, stretch senior, unitranche, second lien, junior debt and equity co-investment solutions.
These laws outline the rights and responsibilities of creditors and debtors, as well as the procedures for collecting debts through legal means. DLS Fund II's investors include pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices, endowments and foundations. A1 Garage Door Service is a provider of garage door repair and replacement services to residential customers. InnovateMR is a tech-enabled provider of survey and panel managed services research for market research agencies, consultancies, and corporations. Prior to joining Audax, David was a strategy consultant at The Monitor Group, a strategic advisory firm in Cambridge, MA. David received a B.S. We believe sound ESG practices have the potential to improve performance while promoting a positive impact on society and the greater environment.
Tom Noto is a Managing Director at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Rob is a Principal at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Even in benign environments, mezzanine debt holds unique appeal, with attributes that senior-only facilities don’t provide. Mezzanine, today, is being used by sponsors not just for new platform financing arrangements but also portfolio company expansion, when sponsors need to fund M&A but are reluctant to reprice existing credit facilities at today’s higher rates. Tim is an Analyst at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team. Pieter is a Vice President at Audax Private Debt, and a member of our senior debt investment team.
Audax has or may provide certain of the parties above with de minimis compensation to make use of such awards and recognition. Prior to Audax, Mr. Wolpow was a General Partner and Managing Director of Bain Capital. He was previously employed at Drexel Burnham Lambert and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he began his career and focused on leveraged finance. Marc Wolpow is Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Audax Group and Executive Chairman of Audax Private Debt.
With the possibility of a recession increasing, Audax Private Debt discusses why it’s critical for managers to have robust risk and portfolio management practices to navigate the environment ahead. The information provided on this page is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. While we strive to present accurate and up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currentness of the content. Laws and regulations can change frequently, and interpretations of the law can vary. Therefore, you should consult with qualified legal professionals for specific advice tailored to your situation.
We endeavor to create lasting value with our commercial activities and within our communities. Audax Private Debt announced that it participated in a unitranche credit facility to support the refinancing and acquisition of Qlarion by Sagewind Capital’s portfolio company, GCOM Software (“GCOM” or the “Company”). Audax Group manages capital for investors worldwide, making investments through the full capital structure of the U.S. middle market. The common thread across each of our business lines is a dedicated focus to support middle market companies. As our investment operations and businesses have scaled, our dedication to this segment remains unchanged, creating a competitive advantage and edge to source, support, and help grow middle market companies. The demand for mezzanine today, from borrowers as well as other lenders, is fuelled by the flexibility this form of financing provides.
Unison “Powers the Business of Government” through secure cloud and on-premise software, marketplace, and information products that support more than 200,000 users in Federal agencies, major DoD programs, and leading prime contractors. For over 30 years, Unison has continually advanced software and insight solutions to help Federal programs efficiently achieve their missions. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Unison offers its clients differentiated solutions to help them transact and manage contracts more efficiently and comply with complex federal contracting requirements. Unison’s software suites turn AI, bot, and NLP technologies into applied innovation—solving real business problems and creating opportunities for clients. A trusted partner with longstanding relationships and a track record of customer-led success, Unison currently serves all 15 U.S. cabinet-level agencies and has more than 200,000 product end users. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and serving 25 markets across the U.S., A1 is a market leader in the direct-to-consumer residential repair and replacement garage door services industry.
We are a collaborative, trusted financing partner with a long and successful track record of investing across a wide range of industries and transaction structures. In 2022, Mr. Wolpow established the Arbour Way Foundation , of which he serves as Chairman. Through AWF, Marc, his wife Robin, and their children support programs in health equity, educational opportunity, reproductive rights, and environmental defense. Among the organizations benefitted by AWF are Boston Children’s Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, The American Civil Liberties Union, and the Natural Resources Defense Council. PitchBook’s 2023 Global League Tables rankings are compiled using the count of completed deals for the specified criteria.
DLS exceeded its fundraising target of $1.25 billion with commitments from a diverse set of institutional investors from the U.S., Europe, Asia‐Pacific, the Middle East, Canada, and Latin America. Including anticipated leverage, DLS has over $2.6 billion of total capital available to deploy in North American middle market companies. Bryant is a Managing Director at Audax Private Debt, overseeing our unitranche and junior debt investment teams. Dan is a Managing Director at Audax Private Debt, overseeing our unitranche and junior debt investment teams. Robin is a Managing Director at Audax Private Debt, overseeing our unitranche and junior debt investment teams.