Encinca Capital Partners

What is Encinca Capital Partners?

Encina Capital Partners, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, operates as a private equity firm specializing in specialty finance for middle-market companies across the United States and Canada. Since its inception in 2016, Encina Capital Partners has committed over $3 billion to more than 150 customers showcasing its broad expertise across diverse industries.

The firm primarily focuses on providing specialized lending and leasing solutions through its affiliates.

Their core operational platforms include Encina Private Credit (EPC) and Encina Lender Finance (ELF).EPC, located in Norwalk (CT), collaborates with direct lenders to offer first-out and pari passu enterprise value loans as part of a unitranche solution, primarily servicing private equity-sponsored borrowers.

On the other hand, ELF operates on both coasts, offering a range of financial products such as revolving lines of credit, delayed draw term loans, and forward flow purchase programs. ELF caters to both emerging and established specialty finance companies in consumer and commercial finance sectors, relying on robust junior capital sponsorship.Encina Capital's expertise extends to the Hardware (& Manufacturing), Oil & Gas (& Mining) sectors.

In 2021, Encina successfully sold two of its platforms, demonstrating the firm's capacity to not only launch and scale commercial finance companies but also effectively monetize them. With approximately 50 employees stationed across various U.S. locations, Encina continues to advance its specialty finance offerings, emphasizing the growth of their remaining platforms, Encina Private Credit and Encina Lender Finance.