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Loop Capital

Loop Capital is an investment bank and asset manager headquartered in Chicago, founded by James Reynolds Jr.

Loop Capital

Loop Capital was founded by James Reynolds Jr. and operates out of Chicago with additional offices in San Francisco and New York. The firm began as a municipal bond brokerage and has since expanded into investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. The firm's investment strategy focuses on fixed-income securities, including municipal bonds, corporate debt, and structured products. Loop Capital also underwrites public finance and corporate debt offerings, acting as a lead or co-manager on transactions. The firm serves institutional clients including pension funds, endowments, and insurance companies (public record). The firm has no publicly disclosed AUM. Team size is not published. Loop Capital also operates a philanthropic arm, the Loop Capital Foundation, focused on education and community development (public record). No single recent activity was verifiable from primary sources. Loop Capital is structured as a private investment bank and asset manager, not a family office. Its distinct positioning as one of the largest minority-owned firms in its space affects deal sourcing and client relationships. The firm's succession structure involves Reynolds as Chairman, with a longtime banker CEO, Albert Carey, running day-to-day operations (public record).

General information

Firm type

Asset Manager

Year founded

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Chicago

Corporate office

Chicago, IL, United States

Additional offices

San Francisco, CA, United States · New York, NY, United States

Principals

James Reynolds Jr.

Founder and Chairman

Albert Carey

CEO

Sector focus

Investment BankingCapital MarketsPublic FinanceFixed Income

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Loop Capital?

James Reynolds Jr., founder and Chairman, sets strategic direction. Albert Carey serves as CEO, overseeing day-to-day operations. The firm's asset management arm is led by its portfolio management team, though individual names are not publicly listed (public record).

What is Loop Capital's investment strategy?

The firm's asset management strategy centers on fixed-income securities, including municipal bonds, corporate debt, and structured products. The investment bank underwrites debt and equity offerings, primarily in public finance and corporate capital markets. Specific portfolio allocation details are not publicly disclosed (public record).

Is Loop Capital a family office?

No, Loop Capital is a private investment bank and asset manager, not a family office. The firm was founded by James Reynolds Jr., but it operates as a standalone financial services firm with institutional clients (public record).

Where does the underlying wealth at Loop Capital come from?

Loop Capital is not a family office; it is an institutionally owned investment bank and asset manager. The wealth origin of its principals is not publicly disclosed (public record).

Does Loop Capital maintain philanthropic structures?

Yes, the Loop Capital Foundation focuses on education and community development. It operates separately from the firm's business lines (public record).

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