LBC CREDIT PARTNERS

Thesis

LBC Credit Partners is a direct lending firm founded in 2005, specializing in providing financing solutions to middle- and lower-middle-market companies across North America. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and operating as a subsidiary of CIFC Asset Management LLC since December 2021, the firm originates and manages privately negotiated secured debt, including senior term loans, unitranche, second lien debt, junior secured debt, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments. Their strategy supports acquisition financing, debt refinancing, recapitalizations, buyouts, and restructurings. LBC targets companies with revenues between $50 million and $750 million and EBITDA between $10 million and $50 million, with a focus on North America, particularly New York and New England. Their investment approach involves a disciplined assessment of credit, capital structure, collateral, market dynamics, and contractual terms, supported by internal risk ratings and active portfolio management. LBC employs a direct lending strategy, partnering with private equity funds. The firm has distinct strategies: the original LBC Credit Partners focuses on investments from $15 million to $150 million, while LBC Small Cap targets deals from $4 million to $15 million. As of December 31, 2025, LBC Credit Partners managed approximately $3.24 billion in total regulatory AUM.

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