Solar Capital Ltd. Acquires Majority Stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC
November 3, 2020
Solar Capital Ltd. acquired an 87.5% majority stake in Kingsbridge Holdings LLC on November 3, 2020, investing approximately $216 million (about $136 million of equity and $80 million of debt). The stake was purchased from TZP Capital Partners II, LP and affiliates with Kingsbridge management rolling a portion of their equity; the acquisition expands Solar Capital's specialty finance platform by adding lease origination and asset finance capabilities through Kingsbridge's equipment leasing business based in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Buyers
- Solar Capital Ltd.
- Targets
- Kingsbridge Holdings LLC
- Sellers
- TZP Capital Partners II, LP, Kingsbridge management team
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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