SLR Capital Partners

SLR Capital Partners

SLR Capital Partners originates from the 2006 merger of two credit-focused investment firms, a deal engineered by Michael S. Gross and Bruce Spohler. The firm operates as an SEC-registered investment adviser with a singular focus on private credit, distinguishing itself from diversified alternative managers. Its public investment vehicle, SLR Investment Corp., trades on the NASDAQ and serves as a key deployment engine for the firm's direct lending strategy. The firm targets senior secured loans to middle-market companies across a range of industries. Its credit strategies span cash flow lending, asset-based lending, and equipment finance. Geographic coverage concentrates on North America, with the firm underwriting transactions for companies generating between $10 million and $150 million in EBITDA. The firm participates in both directly originated loans and select secondary purchases of loan portfolios, providing flexibility in how it deploys capital through market cycles. SLR Capital Partners operates from its New York headquarters and has historically maintained investment operations in Santa Clara, California. The firm manages capital across both public and private structures, including business development companies and private credit funds. In recent periods, the firm has focused on expanding its retail investor access through its listed vehicle while maintaining institutional separate accounts for larger allocators. The dual structure allows the firm to serve both individual and institutional investors within the same asset class. What structurally separates SLR Capital Partners from broader credit platforms is its integration of a publicly listed permanent capital vehicle alongside private fund structures. This hybrid model allows the firm to hold loans to maturity without forced sale timelines, reducing the pressure to exit positions during market dislocations. The architecture also provides daily pricing and liquidity to retail investors in an asset class typically restricted to institutional lock-ups, bridging two historically separate investor bases under a single credit engine.