Encina Lender Finance – Finding Success in a Challenging Environment

In October 2020, Encina Capital Partners, LLC and an affiliate of certain funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. announced the formation of Encina Lender Finance, a new independent lender finance platform targeting commercial and consumer specialty finance companies in the U.S. and Canada.

Encina Lender Finance and Georgia Banking Company Provide $40 Million Senior Credit Facility To Microf

Atlanta, GA – February 14, 2022 – Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) and Georgia Banking Company (GBC) announced today that they have provided a $40 million senior credit facility to Microf LLC (“Microf”), a leading provider of rent-to-own and lease-purchase solutions for residential HVAC systems. The credit facility was used to refinance existing credit facilities and to expand debt capacity to fund Microf’s continued growth.

Encina Lender Finance Provides $50 Million Senior Credit Facility to Crossroads Financial

Atlanta, GA – Encina Lender Finance, LLC (“ELF”) announced today that it has provided a $50 million senior credit facility with an accordion feature for an incremental $50 million in potential capacity to Crossroads Financial LLC (“Crossroads”), the industry-leading provider of inventory-only revolving credit facilities in the below $10 million size range to companies nationwide and the preferred partner to factoring companies and accounts receivable lenders. ELF’s credit facility closed simultaneously with a mezzanine debt facility from a different lender.

Encina Lender Finance Fuels Continued Growth with Four New Hires

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – Encina Lender Finance, LLC (ELF) announced today the addition of Dan Avnir to its Commercial team, as Managing Director; Jessica Ernst and Jeff Karlsson to its Risk team as Portfolio Manager and Senior Associate, respectively; and...