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Provenire Capital
Provenire Capital, founded by Michael O'Hara in 2016, provides direct private credit and infrastructure investments for institutional and family-office...
Provenire Capital
Michael O'Hara launched Provenire Capital in 2016 alongside partner Joseph Gaffigan, both veterans of the credit and infrastructure markets. The firm was established to originate and manage direct investments in private credit, infrastructure, and real assets, serving a client base of institutional investors, family offices, and endowments. Provenire Capital operates from a single office in New York City. The firm focuses on direct lending, structured credit, and asset-backed investments across North America. Provenire Capital targets mid-market opportunities in sectors including energy infrastructure, transportation, and commercial real estate. It structures deals as senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, and preferred equity positions. The firm has disclosed positions in projects involving renewable energy generation and midstream energy logistics. Provenire Capital's team size and total assets under management remain undisclosed. The firm has not publicly reported a recent operational event or deployment figure. It does not maintain a publicly listed foundation or adjacent operating company. The firm's LinkedIn presence and website provide limited detail on personnel or portfolio performance. Provenire Capital's structural differentiator is its direct origination model, which positions the firm to negotiate bespoke credit terms rather than participate in broadly syndicated loans. The firm operates as a registered investment adviser, subject to SEC oversight, and structures each deal as an individual vehicle rather than a commingled fund — a governance model that gives clients tailored exposure to specific assets.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2016
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Michael G. O'Hara
Founder and Managing Partner
Joseph T. Gaffigan
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Provenire Capital?
Michael G. O'Hara serves as Founder and Managing Partner, leading the firm's investment committee. Joseph T. Gaffigan is a Partner involved in deal origination and structuring. The firm has not publicly disclosed additional investment professionals (per public record).
What types of investments does Provenire Capital focus on?
Provenire Capital targets direct private credit, infrastructure, real assets, and energy transition opportunities. It structures deals as senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, and preferred equity. The firm focuses on mid-market opportunities in North America (per the firm's official communications).
Does Provenire Capital invest in funds or only direct deals?
Provenire Capital originates and manages direct investments for its clients. The firm does not operate as a fund-of-funds and does not publicly report making commitments to external pooled vehicles. Each deal is structured as a separate vehicle (per public record).
How does Provenire Capital source its deal flow?
Provenire Capital originates deals through direct relationships with middle-market companies, sponsors, and financial intermediaries. The firm's principals have backgrounds in credit and infrastructure markets that provide access to proprietary deal flow, though the firm does not publicly detail its sourcing process (per public record).
What is Provenire Capital's relationship with family offices?
Family offices are among Provenire Capital's target client base, alongside institutional investors and endowments. The firm provides direct access to private credit and infrastructure deals that would typically be unavailable to smaller allocators, acting as an origination and asset management partner (per the firm's official communications).
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