Sponsor Finance | Golub Capital

Golub Capital is a reliable financing partner of choice to companies backed by private equity sponsors. We deliver distinctive, compelling and creative financing solutions that help sponsor-backed companies seize opportunity in any market environment.

Golub Capital has defined and refined direct lending for over 30 years. As the industry and our clients’ needs have evolved, so have we.

$150+ Billion

Loans Originated Since 2004

2,600+

Transactions Completed

~90%

of Transactions as Lead Lender

#1

Issuer of Unitranche Loans Over $500 Million

Win-Win Partnerships

Relationship-oriented lender who can deliver certainty and flexibility across market cycles

Product Breadth & Flexibility

Comprehensive suite of financing solutions and execution types for companies large and small

Scalability & Reliability

Scalable financing solutions suited to buy and build strategies

Provider of committed expansion capital

Experience & Expertise

Deep industry expertise

Unitranche pioneer & market leader

Capital Markets Capabilities

Significant lead arranger and bookrunner experience

Secondary market liquidity provider

International Capabilities

Multi-currency solutions

Dedicated European lending team

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Our team of 220+ investment professionals¹ has in-depth knowledge and experience across five core industry verticals. This allows us to make informed credit decisions quickly.

Each industry vertical has a dedicated team of 15+ underwriters who are specialists in their focus areas
Beyond the core industry verticals, Golub Capital has sub-sector expertise in key areas ranging from enterprise software and insurance brokerage to car washes, value-added distribution and veterinary care

Software & Technology

Application/enterprise software
Big data and analytics
Healthcare IT
Financial services technology
Integrated payments
Security software
Technology-enabled services

Consumer, Restaurant & Retail

Consumer products
Food and beverage
Health and wellness
Quick service and fast casual restaurants
Specialty retail

Diversified Industries

Business services
Value-added distribution
Specialty manufacturing
Aerospace and defense
Residential services

Financial Services

Insurance brokerage
Insurance services
Payments
Related software and services

Healthcare

Medical products
Devices and instruments
Multi-site treatment centers
Pharmaceutical manufacturing/ pharmaceutical services
Outsourced services
Veterinary management companies

We provide customized, flexible financing solutions including the following facility types:

Unitranche
Recurring revenue
Senior debt
Revolvers
First-lien/second-lien
Committed delayed draw term loans
Flexible hybrid solutions
Equity co-investments

Buy and Hold Lending

EBITDA

$5MM – $250+MM

Hold Size

Up to $800MM

Recurring Revenue Loans

Revenue

$25+MM

Deal Size

Up to $500MM

Capital Markets Solutions

EBITDA

$50+MM

Syndication Size

Up to $2B

ECI Software

Senior Credit
Facilities

Sole & Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

Leonard Green & Partners, Apax Partners

GOLD*
Facility

Administrative Agent
Left Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

TPG Growth

GOLD*
Facility

Administrative Agent
Left Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

Kelso & Company

Recurring Revenue
Facility

Administrative Agent
Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

Warburg Pincus, Great Hill Partners, Spectrum Equity Investors

GOLD*
Facility

Administrative Agent
Left Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

GI Partners, TA Associates

GOLD*
Facility

Administrative Agent
Left Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

Harvest Partners, Cressey & Company

GOLD*
Facility

Administrative Agent
Sole Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner

Sycamore Partners

GOLD*
Facility

Administrative Agent
Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

Morgan Stanley Private Equity

* GOLD facilities are Golub Capital One-Loan Debt (one-stop) facilities.

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As of December 31, 2024.
Represents a subset of recent transactions as of September 30, 2024.