| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.12.2022 |
AAvante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Debt Financing in Radon Medical Imaging
| Los Angeles, CA (December 2022) – Avante Capital Partners, a women and minority-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and minority equity investment to support 5th Centur... |
| 26.10.2022 |
Avante Capital Partners Promotes Amanda Kim to Principal
| Los Angeles, California (October 2022) – Avante Capital Partners is pleased to announce that our very own, Amanda Kim, has been promoted to Principal of the firm. Amanda joined Avante in 2016 as an Associate and was subsequently promoted to... |
| 23.08.2022 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Final Close on $450 Million Fund III
| Los Angeles, California (August 2022) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce it has completed the final closing of Avante Capital Partners SBIC III, LP and Avante Capital P... |
| 13.06.2022 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Two New Hires
| Los Angeles, CA (June 2022) – Avante Capital Partners is pleased to announce the additions of David Ng and Victor Villalpando to its growing team. David joins as a Vice President and Victor joins as a Senior Associate.
David has over nine ... |
| 08.03.2022 |
International Women's Day
| Greetings from Avante!
Wishing you all well in this new year!
On this International Women’s Day, we want to recognize all of the hard work that women have done both at work and at home to keep their families, firms, and the economy afloat... |
| 30.01.2022 |
Avante Capital Partners - 2021 Year In Review
| Happy New Year to all of our partners, investors, supporters and friends! Thank you for helping to make 2021 one of the strongest years in Avante history. We invested in 6 new platforms, funded add-ons for 5 existing portfolio companies, ha... |
| 09.11.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Selerix Systems, Inc.
| Los Angeles, CA (November 2021) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in Selerix Systems, Inc. (“Selerix”) to sup... |
| 19.09.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Debt Financing in Genius SIS, LLC
| Los Angeles, CA (September 2021) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in Genius SIS, LLC (“Genius”) to support a... |
| 18.07.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Subordinated Debt Financing in Corporate Relocation International, LLC
| Los Angeles, CA (July 2021) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a subordinated debt investment in Corporate Relocation International, LLC (“CRI”) to su... |
| 08.07.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Promotions and New Hires
| Los Angeles, CA (July 2021) – Avante Capital Partners is pleased to announce the following promotions: Sylvester (Sly) Burley to Principal and Danielle Williams to Analyst. Avante also welcomes three new additions to the team: Nicole Vatter... |
| 11.06.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Burton Plumbing Services, LLC
| Los Angeles, CA (June 2021) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt investment in Burton Plumbing Services, LLC ("Burton") to s... |
| 18.02.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners - 2020 Year in Review
| Reflecting on 2020, we are sobered by the destruction that COVID-19 has left in its path: unimaginable loss of lives, 800+ small businesses closing per day, nearly 1 in 6 families lacking sufficient food in the United States, extreme partis... |
| 26.01.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in SSI Strategy Holdings
| Los Angeles, CA (January 2021) - Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in SSI Strategy Holdings LLC (“SSI”) to supp... |
| 17.01.2021 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Power Digital
| Los Angeles, CA (January 2021) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt investment in Power Digital to support a portfolio company refinan... |
| 05.01.2021 |
Avante’s Jeri Harman named as Board Chairman of NN, Inc.
| NN, Inc. (NASDAQ: NNBR), a global diversified industrial manufacturer of high precision metal and plastic components and assemblies, has named Jeri Harman as its Board Chairman, effective January 4, 2021. She will succeed Robert Brunner, wh... |
| 29.10.2020 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Subordinated Debt and Equity Investment in Speech Pathology Group
| Los Angeles, CA (October 2020) - Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a subordinated debt and equity investment in SPG, a portfolio company of Ridgemont E... |
| 06.10.2020 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Golden Bear Physical Therapy and Sports Injury Center, Inc.
| Los Angeles, CA (October 2020) - Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in Golden Bear Physical Therapy and Sports I... |
| 22.09.2020 |
Avante Capital Partners Supports Diversity in the SBIC Industry
| Avante Capital Partners launched the SBIC industry’s first diversity internship program this past summer – the Small Business Investing Scholars Program. Along with five partner SBIC Funds, we had the sincere pleasure of working with nine w... |
| 18.09.2020 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Catheter & Medical Design
| Los Angeles, CA (September 2020) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in Catheter & Medical Design (“CMD”) t... |
| 25.02.2020 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Constellation Advisers
| Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in Constellation Advisers, LLC (“Constellation”) to support a significant equ... |
| 11.02.2020 |
Avante Capital Partners - 2019 Year in Review
| 2019 was a record year for Avante. We closed five new platforms, supported four add-on acquisitions, and had two realizations. Our growth continues with the addition of several new team members.
2019 also marked our 10-year anniversary whe... |
| 15.01.2020 |
Jeri Harman, Founder & Chairman Featured in ACG Middle Market Growth publication on diversity and inclusion
| Interesting ACG Middle Market Growth article (The New Decade Calls for Greater Firm Diversity by Elise Chowdhry, January 15, 2020) featuring Jeri Harman, Founder & Chairman at Avante Capital Partners. The article addresses anticipated d... |
| 17.12.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Founder, Jeri Harman and Managing Partner, Ivelisse Simon Named to Mergers & Acquisitions 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
| Los Angeles, CA (December 17, 2019)— Today, Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine named Avante Capital Partners Founder and Chairman, Jeri Harman and Managing Partner, Ivelisse Simon among the most influential women in Mid-Market M&A. The... |
| 11.11.2019 |
John Ritter Joins Avante Capital Partners as Senior Advisor
| Los Angeles, California (November 13, 2019) – Avante Capital Partners, a leading women-owned private credit and structured equity SBIC fund, announced today it has named John Ritter as a Senior Advisor to the fund. John will advise Avante o... |
| 30.10.2019 |
Toigo Foundation to Honor Avante Capital Partners’ Ivelisse Simon
| Los Angeles, California (October 30, 2019) – The Robert Toigo Foundation, a national non-profit which supports underrepresented MBA students pursuing careers in financial services, will honor Ivelisse Rodriguez Simon, Managing Partner at Av... |
| 22.10.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Welcomes Richard Strait, an Experienced Private Markets Investor, as Investment Committee Partner
| Los Angeles, CA (October 22, 2019) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce that Richard (Rick) Strait has joined the firm as an Investment Committee Partner. Rick will serve... |
| 03.10.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners’ Daniela Messina Joins ACG Boston Board
| Los Angeles, CA (October 4, 2019)—AvanteCapital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, announced their Director of Business Development and Investor Relations, Daniela Messina, has been selected to join the board... |
| 25.09.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners CFO Nominated for Los Angeles Business Journal Award
| Los Angeles, California (September 24, 2019)—The Los Angeles Business Journal announced Avante Capital Partners Chief Financial Officer, Cliff Lyon, has been nominated for their prestigious CFO Award. The annual award recognizes Los Angeles... |
| 18.09.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces a Unitranche Investment in Air Conditioning Innovative Solutions
| Los Angeles, CA (September 2019) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche debt and equity investment in Air Conditioning Innovative Solutions (... |
| 29.07.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Unitranche Financing in Fresh Origins
| Los Angeles, CA (July 2019) – Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a unitranche financing in Fresh Origins, a grower of microgreens and edible flowers. Av... |
| 25.07.2019 |
Sylvester Burley Joins Avante Capital Partners as Vice President
| Los Angeles, California (July 24, 2019) – Today, Avante Capital Partners, a women- owned private credit and structured equity firm, announced Sylvester Burley has joined the firm as a Vice President.
Prior to joining Avante Capital Partner... |
| 21.05.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Founder Named A Top Los Angeles Business Leader
| Avante Capital Partners Founder Named A Top Los Angeles Business Leader
Jeri Harman recognized for strong impact on the city’s business community
Los Angeles, California (May 20, 2019)—Today, The Los Angeles Business Journal named Avante ... |
| 05.05.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Supports Vista Dental’s Acquisition of Apex Dental
| Los Angeles, CA (May 5, 2019)—Today, Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity fund, announced it has partnered with Inverness Graham Investments for Vista Dental’s acquisition of Apex Dental Materials, Inc... |
| 15.02.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Announces Investment in Power Digital Marketing
| Los Angeles, CA (February 15, 2019) — Today, Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity fund, announced it has joined Periscope Equity, a Chicago-based private equity firm, for an investment in Power Digital... |
| 15.01.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Supports Quest Products' Merger with OraHealth
| Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2019) – Today, Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity fund, announced it has provided additional mezzanine debt to support Quest Products’ merger with OraHealth Corporation, ... |
| 09.01.2019 |
Avante 2018 Year-In-Review
| Dear Avante Investors, Colleagues, and Friends,
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the holidays. We would like to share our reflections on 2018 accomplishments. We are off to a great start in 2019 and look forward to working with you!
20... |
| 09.01.2019 |
Avante Capital Partners Supports Cornerstone Foodservice’s Acquisition of Astra Manufacturing
| Los Angeles, CA (January 9, 2019) – Today, Avante Capital Partners, a women-owned private credit and structured equity fund, announced it has partnered with ShoreView Industries to support Cornerstone Foodservice Group’s acquisition of Astr... |
| 07.01.2019 |
Boston Corporate Leader Joins Avante Capital Partners
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:
Cynthia Faulkner
(207) 233-1040
cynthia@faulknerconsulting.me
Los Angeles, California (January 7, 2019) –Today, Avante Capital Partners announced well-known Boston attorney and corporate l... |
| 17.04.2018 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Invesment in Quest Products
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced that it has made a subordinated debt and equity investment to support the acquisition of Quest Products, LLC (“Quest”) by Promus Equity Partners (“Promus”). Headquarte... |
| 29.03.2018 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Named 2018 SBIC of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”), a provider of debt financing solutions to lower middle market companies, is proud to announce that Avante has been selected as the 2018 Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC... |
| 26.12.2016 |
2017 Year In Review
| Summary
2017 was a solid year for Avante. We reviewed 550 deals across a variety of industries. We closed two new platforms, supported three add-on acquisitions, and had two realizations. We also added one new team member. Thank you to all... |
| 31.10.2016 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Spring USA
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that it has provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Spring USA Corporation (“Spring”) by ShoreView Industries (“ShoreV... |
| 28.09.2016 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Achieves 43% Unlevered Gross IRR on its Seventh Full Exit
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that it realized a full exit from its investment in Learners Edge, LLC (“Learners Edge” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online professional development,... |
| 12.07.2016 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces New Hire
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce that Amanda Kim has recently joined the firm as an Associate located in their Los Angeles, CA office. Amanda has four years of finance experience and was previously ... |
| 05.04.2016 |
Jeri Harman Testifies on Behalf of the SBIA
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) is proud to announce that its Managing Partner & CEO and Chair-Elect of the Small Business Investor Alliance, Jeri Harman, testified today as a witness before the House Smal... |
| 31.01.2016 |
Jeri Harman Among Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) is proud to announce that its Managing Partner & CEO, Jeri Harman, has been named among the most influential women in mid-market M&A according to Mergers & Acquisiti... |
| 29.01.2016 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Achieves 30% Unlevered Gross IRR on its Third Full Exit
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that it realized a full exit from its investment in Telestream, Inc. (“Telestream” or the “Company”), a world-leading provider of live and on-demand digital vide... |
| 19.01.2016 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Katahdin Industries
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has made a subordinated debt and an equity investment in Katahdin Industries, Inc., the leading provider of high-tolerance coating applications and specialized meta... |
| 09.09.2015 |
Avante Holds Final Close on $250 Million Fund II Over Target
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce that it held a final closing of Avante Mezzanine Partners SBIC II, LP. Within six months of launching fundraising, Fund II was oversubscribed by 33%, and closed with... |
| 05.08.2015 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Community Psychiatry
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Community Psychiatry Management, LLC (“Community Psychiatry”) by New Harbor C... |
| 24.06.2015 |
June 2015 Women’s PE Briefs Video featuring Avante CEO Jeri Harman
| Jeri Harman, Avante Mezzanine Partners’ managing partner & CEO, was named one of L.A.’s “Most Influential Private Equity Investors” in April 2015. Hear what this prominent investor thinks about future interest rate hikes, the high valua... |
| 27.05.2015 |
Jeri Harman Among Most Influential Private Equity Investors in Los Angeles According to the Los Angeles Business Journal
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) is proud to announce that its Managing Partner & CEO, Jeri Harman, has been named one of the Most Influential Private Equity Investors in Los Angeles according to the Los An... |
| 16.09.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Promotions
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce that Ivelisse Simon and Paul Hayama have been promoted to Partners of the firm. Ms. Simon and Mr. Hayama are founding members of Avante and each has made significant... |
| 14.08.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Supports Auto Meter and Promus Equity Partners’ Acquisition of COBB Tuning, LLC
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it supported the acquisition of COBB Tuning, LLC by Auto Meter Products, Inc. and Promus Equity Partners, LLC with subordinated debt and equity co-investment. COBB has... |
| 23.07.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Cloud Star
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that it has provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the majority recapitalization of Cloud Star Corporation (“Cloud Star” or the “Company... |
| 16.07.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Therapeutic Research Center
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that it has provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to Therapeutic Research Center (“TRC” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Francisco Part... |
| 04.06.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Amware Logistics Services
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that it has provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to support the buyout of Amware Logistics Services (“Amware”) by Rotunda Capital Partners (“Ro... |
| 03.04.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Achieves 28% and 23% Unlevered Gross IRR on First Two Exits From Its Inaugural Fund
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners (“Avante”) announced today that in the first quarter of 2014 it realized full exits from its investments in Network Instruments, LLC and NOBLES Worldwide, Inc. Network Instruments was acqu... |
| 19.03.2014 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Delphon Industries
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided mezzanine debt and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Delphon Industries, LLC (“Delphon”) in a transaction led by Fulham & Co (“... |
| 20.12.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Global ID Group
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of The Global ID Group (“Global ID”) by Inverness Graham Investments. Headquarte... |
| 07.11.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Announces Investment in Channel Technologies Group
| Los Angeles, CA – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today it provided subordinated debt and an equity co-investment to Channel Technologies Group (“CTG”), a portfolio company of Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, to support the Company’s recent p... |
| 05.11.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in TechDevice Holdings
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment in a refinancing transaction for TechDevice Holdings, an Inverness Graham Investments portfolio company, an... |
| 21.10.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Learner’s Edge Inc.
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided unitranche debt and an equity co-investment to support the investment in Learner’s Edge Inc. (“LEI”) by Stone-Goff Partners and LEI’s founders. Headqua... |
| 17.09.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Innovative Office Products
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided subordinated debt and an equity co-invest to support the acquisition of Innovative Office Products, LLC (“IOP”) by Corridor Capital. Headquartered in E... |
| 11.06.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Auto Meter
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided subordinated debt and equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Auto Meter Products, Inc. by Promus Equity Partners, LLC. Headquartered in Syc... |
| 07.03.2013 |
Avante Mezzanine Announces Investment in Dexmet
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided subordinated debt and an equity co-invest to support the acquisition of Dexmet Corporation by Sverica International Investment Fund III. Headquartered ... |
| 10.09.2012 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in Aero-Metric
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners announced today that it has provided subordinated debt to support the acquisition of Aero-Metric, Inc. by Arlington Capital Partners. Headquartered in Sheboygan, WI, Aero-Metric is the lea... |
| 24.05.2012 |
Avante Mezzanine Invests In Network Instruments
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners has provided junior capital financing to Network Instruments, LLC, an industry leader in application and network management. Network Instruments’ products optimize performance and speed pr... |
| 24.01.2012 |
Avante Mezzanine Invests In Telestream
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners has provided junior capital financing to Telestream, Inc., the world’s leading provider of video transcoding and digital media software solutions (www.telestream.net). The Avante investmen... |
| 17.01.2012 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Announces Investment in PIU Management
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce its investment in PIU Management (dba Fun Brands) to fund its acquisition of HQ Carousel. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Fun Brands is a portfolio company of Trega... |
| 12.01.2012 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Closes Inaugural Fund Above Target
| January 12, 2012 – Avante Mezzanine Partners, a women-owned lower middle market-focused mezzanine provider, has held a final closing of its first fund above its target with capital commitments of $218 million (including SBA leverage). "... |
| 20.04.2011 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Deal Announcement – Nobles Manufacturing, Inc. Transaction Closed April 2011
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce its investment in Nobles Manufacturing, Inc. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, Nobles designs and manufactures proprietary advanced am... |
| 07.01.2011 |
Avante Mezzanine Partners Deal Announcement – SunBriteTV
| Los Angeles, California – Avante Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce its investment in SunBriteTV. Headquartered in Moorpark, California, SunBriteTV is the leading designer and manufacturer of all‐weather outdoor high‐definition LCD t... |