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āMesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced that it has acquired Bastion Management, an asset-backed specialty finance lender. The acquisition closed on December 31, 2024.
Founded in 2013 and based in Stamford, CT, Bastion is a private credit manager that focuses on the asset-backed specialty finance space, lending to the lower middle market across sectors and geographies and creating bespoke financing solutions that seek compelling returns with robust downside protection. The firm serves a sophisticated investor base of endowments, institutional investors, family offices, and high net worth individuals and has completed over 50 transactions totaling more than $2 billion in commitments over the past 13 years.
"We are pleased to welcome Bastion to Mesirow as we extend our alternatives offering in the asset-backed lending space," said Natalie Brown, Mesirow CEO. "The Bastion team has built an impressive business and culture that aligns well with our own, and we are confident that they will be an integral part of Mesirow's ongoing growth and success."
"We are thrilled to join Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned firm whose client-centric approach and emphasis on long-term relationships align seamlessly with our own values," said Jay Braden, CEO of Bastion. "Mesirow's robust distribution platform will enable us to accelerate our growth while continuing to deliver exceptional service to our clients. We are proud of our historical performance and excited about the opportunities this partnership brings to expand our lending platform and build on our success."
"As Mesirow continues to execute its growth strategy, focused on adding best-in-class products to better serve our clients, Bastion's strong returns and top-tier client servicing in an attractive market make them a great addition to the Mesirow platform," said Ketan Shah, Mesirow Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel. Ā
DLA served as legal advisors to Mesirow. Berkshire Global Advisors served as financial advisor to Bastion and Latham Watkins served as Bastion?s legal advisors. Ā
Going forward, Mesirow also remains focused on its existing set of established alternatives capabilities - Mesirow Currency Management, Mesirow Private Equity and Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments - as well as the firm's wealth management, fiduciary services, and capital markets/investment banking offerings.
Mesirow has $302.6B in total assets under supervision as of September 30, 2024.1 For more information, please visit mesirow.com.
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āBastion is a private investment firm that provides creative financing solutions to small and midsized businesses operating in the alternative finance space throughout North America and in the UK. Over a decade since its inception, Bastion has closed over 50 transactions and more than $2 billion in total commitments to traditional consumer lending platforms and emerging companies in the financial technology industry. Bastion has a successful track record partnering with companies that have strong management teams and committed equity backing in support of the initial growth stage through to public listing.
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