Avante Capital Partners

About The Fund

Avante Capital Partners is a private equity firm with expertise in providing financing solutions such as debt, equity, and mezzanine investments. Founded in 2009, the firm is recognized as one of the largest women- and minority-owned private credit firms in the United States, managing assets close to $1 billion. Avante Capital Partners operates with a vision to leverage diversity and challenge the traditional status quo in the private credit sector. Their investment focus spans a range of industries including Software, IT and TMT, Education, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware and Manufacturing, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Logistics and Distribution, Material Science, and Aerospace and Defense. They specialize in expansion, management buyouts and leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO), acquisitions, and recapitalizations. The firm prides itself on the 'Avante Way,' which emphasizes a distinctive investing lens and purpose, powering their approach in the lower middle market. They actively seek to create opportunities for top-tier sponsors and management teams, as well as for underrepresented communities. With their robust ecosystem, Avante Capital Partners aims to finance growth and support entities in achieving success. The firm prides itself not only on their investment acumen but also on their commitment to fostering inclusive partnerships and developing opportunities in the market. Their investment criteria feature a minimum of $5 million and can go up to $25 million. Based in Los Angeles, California, Avante Capital Partners showcases a compelling blend of ambitious financial goals and socially responsible investing, underpinned by a comprehensive and transformative approach to private credit.