Monroe Capital LLC
Asset Management Firm in Chicago, Illinois
Since Monroe Capital's founding, the company has specialized in providing financing and lending solutions to small and mid-sized businesses (with an EBITDA of $35 million and under) and targets the lower middle market. Over the past two decades, its success stems from its dedication to being a value-added, customer-focused, and reliable partner to business owners, management teams, private equity, and independent sponsors. The company offers diverse investment products aimed at high-net-worth investors, designed to deliver superior "alpha" returns regardless of economic conditions or business cycles.
The firm's reputation is anchored in its ability to promptly, efficiently, and seamlessly execute deals. Its disciplined underwriting standards and robust credit platform ensure safe and steady returns for its investors.
Monroe Capital Corporation's 20-year track record of fulfilling and surpassing expectations is well-recognized by peers and investors. It has received numerous accolades, including being named the 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Decade by Private Debt Investor (PDI); 2023 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year; 2023 CLO Manager of the Year, Americas; inclusion in Inc.'s 2023 Founder Friendly Investors List; named the 2023 Lower Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, U.S.A. by Global M&A Network; Best CLO Manager of the Year for 2022 by DealCatalyst; Best Performance in Private Debt – Mid Cap for 2022 by Korean Economic Daily; Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund for 2021 by Creditflux; and Private Credit Strategy of the Year for 2020 by Pension Bridge.
Notably, it has garnered 16 PDI Awards since the award program began in 2013.
Monroe Capital Management Advisors continues to expand, both in team size and geographical reach. It recently broadened its platform in the Middle East with a new managing director and is setting up a new office in Abu Dhabi. In 2023, it also enhanced its technology finance group by adding a managing director based in Chicago.