Private Credit

$6B

Capital Raised

150+

Investments

2016

Program Launch

Diversified Portfolios of Mid-Market Loans

Northleaf's private credit strategies seek to provide investors with diversified exposure to mid-market private credit investments globally.

We have the ability to provide a range of flexible financing solutions across corporate direct lending and asset-based specialty finance. 

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Investment Capabilities

Corporate Direct Lending

Direct lending across senior and junior debt to primarily private equity-backed companies

Asset-Based Specialty Finance

Investments collateralized by diversified pools of cash flow-generating financial assets, with a focus on low correlation, niche asset verticals

Investment Philosophy

Relative Value

Origination coverage across North America, UK/Europe and Australia supports portfolio diversification and strong relative value


Active Portfolio Construction & Risk Management

Fundamental asset-level due diligence combined with differentiated portfolio-level risk overlay orients portfolios to lower-risk sectors and reduces risk correlation


Downside Management

Focus on historically resilient businesses and conservatively-structured loans with strong lender protections


Informational & Relationship Advantages

Leverage integrated private markets platform and long-term private equity sponsor relationships to source and diligence investment opportunities 

We take pride in our role as a flexible partner, who can invest across the capital structure and act as either the sole underwriter or as a collaborative participant in smaller club deals. Our track record as a relationship-driven, value-added lender enhances our ability to deliver stable risk-adjusted returns that can improve investment outcomes within a diversified private markets portfolio.

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Representative Investments

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Private Credit Team

Timothy Benham
Director, Investor Operations
Private Credit
Toronto
Evan Bridge
Senior Associate
Private Credit
Chicago
Jeremy Brock
Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Credit
Toronto
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Vice President, Investor Relations
Private Credit
Toronto
Brett Donner
Vice President
Private Credit
Chicago
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Managing Director & Head of Private Equity
Toronto
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Associate
Private Credit
New York
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Vice President
Private Credit
London
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Associate, Investor Relations
Private Credit
Toronto
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Senior Associate
Private Credit
Chicago
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Managing Director
Private Credit
London
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Associate
Private Credit
New York
David Jeyes
Senior Credit Officer
Private Credit
London
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Managing Director
Private Credit
Chicago
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Director
Private Credit
Chicago
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Director, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Credit
Toronto
Victoria Li
Vice President
Private Credit
New York
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Managing Director & Head of Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Toronto
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Associate
Private Credit
London
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Analyst
Private Credit
Chicago
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Associate, Investor Relations
Private Credit
Toronto
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Managing Director & Head of Asia-Pacific
Tokyo
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Vice President
Private Credit
New York
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Senior Associate
Private Credit
London
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Managing Director & Head of Private Credit
London
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Associate
Private Credit
Chicago
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Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Credit
Toronto
Patrick Trinh
Associate
Private Credit
Chicago
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Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Credit
Toronto
Ryan VanDagens
Associate
Private Credit
Chicago
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Managing Partner
Toronto
CJ Wei
Director
Private Credit
New York
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Managing Director, Senior Credit Officer
Chicago
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Director, Investor Relations
Private Credit
Toronto
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Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics
Private Credit
Toronto

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