Arena Investors, LP

Arena Investors, LP celebrates joint venture IDC Arena Credit Ventures' transformative year and is excited to watch IDC Ventures' continued success. Congratulations, Melissa Ramirez de Coburn, Erik Garrigo, and the IDC team. 

Given the current funding environment, startups must understand the essential role of venture debt. Check out this recent piece from our partners at IDC Arena Credit Ventures. IDC's Erik Garrigo provides a tutorial on this unique funding source, noting how it can fuel growth initiatives, bridge the gap to profitability, and/or support strategic acquisitions without diluting ownership. 

Couldn't be more proud of what the MRC team continues to build. The hard work, effort, perseverance is seen and valued greatly by all at Arena and beyond.

Arena Investors is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate / Junior VP to join our Structured Finance team, focusing on originating and structuring asset-based investments across various sectors and geographies. Please recommend qualified candidates!

Private credit continues to evolve as a dynamic force in 2024, with several key trends shaping the landscape. Increased volatility in the public markets and tighter bank lending standards have driven more companies to seek out flexible financing solutions from private lenders. This shift highlights the value of private credit in providing customized financing that meets the unique needs of businesses during uncertain economic times. Companies are increasingly turning to private lenders for growth capital, refinancing, and acquisition financing due to the flexibility and speed that traditional banks often cannot offer. For lenders, the opportunities are equally compelling. Direct lending and structured finance are gaining prominence, while competition for high-quality deals is driving innovation in deal structuring and risk management. The strength of private credit lies in its ability to meet the evolving needs of mid-sized companies, offering tailored solutions that traditional banks struggle to provide in today’s complex environment. At Mercatus Finance, we are at the forefront of these trends, leveraging our expertise to drive value for both our clients and investors. Mercatus Finance is actively deploying capital, offering loans ranging from $20 million to $75 million. Learn more at www.mercatusfinance.com #PrivateCredit #DirectLending #DirectLending #SMEFinance

We are ecstatic to share the news that Arena Investors, LP won Private Markets Manager of the Year - Under $50BN in Insurance AUM for Insurance Investor North American Awards 2024! #IINAAwards2024 Note: Award based on information provided by Arena Investors, LP and on factors that include experience and quality of investments in private markets for insurance risk carriers. Actual award was made by a panel of industry executives and announced at an awards ceremony for which Arena Investors, LP provided compensation to the awards sponsor.

Thank you, 9fin for having Arena Investors, LP's Daniel Zwirn on the podcast. We hope everyone enjoys listening to the ‘is everyone wrong about the 'golden age' of private credit’ episode. For those of you who would like to read the original research piece, please find here: https://lnkd.in/gNi4_K-M

Just announced: Pablo Fraga, Managing Director, European Private Investments, will be speaking at the DDC Financial Group Investor 2024 conference in Athens on 14-15 November. Investors and managers with interest in the #privatecredit, #distresseddebt, #alternatives, and non-performing loan #NPL markets will be convening on the Athens Riviera for this summit. Pablo will be sharing Arena’s perspective on the opportunities in asset-backed lending #ABL. If you are attending DDC’s conference, please join the conversation by bringing your questions to Pablo’s panel discussion. If you are going to miss the live event, contact ir@arenaco.com to learn more about the commercial, consumer, and other financial assets that Arena originates and acquires across industries and structures. 

We are thrilled to share the news that Arena Investors, LP was shortlisted as a finalist for Private Markets Manager of the Year - Under $50BN in Insurance AUM for Insurance Investor North American Awards 2024.  #IINAAwards2024 Note: Nomination based on information provided by Arena Investors, LP and on factors that include experience and quality of investments in private markets for insurance risk carriers. Actual award will be made by a panel of industry executives and announced at an awards ceremony for which Arena Investors, LP has provided compensation to the awards sponsor.

A very exciting milestone and going-forward partnership with CC Capital, The Westaim Corporation, Ceres Life and Arena Investors, LP!