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Private Debt: 2025 Deal Activity, Year in Review

Solutions to sponsored and non-sponsored borrowers from $25 to $500+ million per deal

$4+ billion

60+

74% of Deals

New Private Debt Capital
Deployed in FY25

Deals Closed

Guggenheim Played
Lead Role

 

 

Guggenheim’s direct investing team - which is backed by its large integrated credit platform - provides capital solutions on behalf of its’ clients for leveraged buyouts, dividend recaps, acquisitions, and growth financings. We invest in private middle market credit across first lien, second lien, unitranche and other structures. Recent notable investments across North America and Europe during 4Q 2025 are shown below.

Date Industry Company Description Facility Description of Transaction
Dec 2025 Industrial and Manufacturing Metal Castings $140mm Term Loan
$25mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
$25mm Revolver
Joint Lead Arranger to support LBO
Dec 2025 Lodging and Restaurants Hotel Management $100mm Delayed Draw Term Loan Club Lender on Delayed Draw to support Strategic Acquisitions
Dec 2025 Utilities Power Electrical Contracting $175mm Delayed Draw Term Loan Add-on to existing Delayed Draw to support M&A
Dec 2025 Business Services Fire & Life Safety Services Platform $100mm Delayed Draw Term Loan Arranger on add-on to existing Delayed Draw to support M&A
Dec 2025 Banking and Finance Insurance Broker $2,100mm Term Loan
$600mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
Club Lender on existing A&E and DDTL reload to support M&A
Dec 2025 Telecommunications Telecom Infrastructure €2,400mm Holdco Loan Club Lender on HoldCo Loan to support Dividend to Sponsors
Dec 2025 Transportation and Distribution Bulk Fuel Services and Provider $100mm Term Loan
$30mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
Club Lender on Incremental TL and DDTL reload to support M&A
Dec 2025 Computer and Electronics ERP Software Provider £290mm Unitranche
£290mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
$147mm Term Loan
€44mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
Incumbent Lender on Refinancing
Dec 2025 Retail Online Classifieds €114mm Unitranche
€17mm Revolver
$5mm Equity
Lead Arranger to support Sponsor LBO
Dec 2025 Banking and Finance Independent RIA $3mm Term Loan
$20mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
Joint Lead Arranger on Incremental TL and DDTL reload to support M&A
Nov 2025 Healthcare Online ClassifiedsInfusion Therapy $345 Unitranche
$30mm Revolver
Lead Arranger on Unitranche to support Sponsor LBO
Oct 2025 Business Services Accounting and Tax Advisory $100mm Unitranche Club Lender on Unitranche to support Strategic Acquisition
Oct 2025 Industrial and Manufacturing Recreational Equipment Manufacturer $485mm Unitranche
$65mm Revolver
Lead Arranger on Unitranche to support Sponsor LBO
Oct 2025 Healthcare Home Healthcare Business £10mm Delayed Draw Term Loan Add-on to existing Delayed Draw
Oct 2025 Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical Dossier Developer €150mm Unitranche
€50mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
Lead Arranger to support Sponsor LBO
Oct 2025 Real Estate Short-Term Vacation Rental Management Company $63mm Term Loan
$150mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
Club Lender on add-on and a new Delayed Draw to support roll-up strategy
Oct 2025 Business Services Financial Advisory and Business Consulting $400mm Unitranche
$150mm Delayed Draw Term Loan
$100mm Revolver
Club Lender on Unitranche to support LBO
 

Key Investment Professionals

Kevin Gundersen

Kevin Gundersen

Head of Corporate Funding, Portfolio Manager

Joe McCurdy

Joe McCurdy

Head of Origination

Rusty Parks

Rusty Parks

Portfolio Manager

For more information about our origination and private investment effort please contact:

United States

Joe McCurdy
Head of Origination, Portfolio Manager

New York Office: (212) 901 9419
Joe.McCurdy@guggenheiminvestments.com

Rusty Parks
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Los Angeles Office: (310) 526 5627
Mobile: (310) 422 5373
Rusty.Parks@guggenheiminvestments.com

Adam Britt
Managing Director

Boston Office: (212) 518 9615
Adam.Britt@guggenheiminvestments.com

Ryan Glenn
Managing Director

New York: (212) 699 2004
Ryan.Glenn@guggenheiminvestments.com

Rohit Gandhi
Director

New York: (212) 336 9693
Rohit.Gandhi@guggenheiminvestments.com

Sean Liu
Director

New York Office: (212) 336 9697
Sean.Liu@guggenheiminvestments.com

Ben Newman
Vice President

New York Office: (212) 381 4172
Ben.Newman@guggenheiminvestments.com

Jack Stewart
Senior Associate
New York Office: (212) 801 8971
Jack.Stewart@guggenheiminvestments.com

Nandini Sahney
Senior Associate

New York Office: (212) 801 8917
Nandini.Sahney@guggenheiminvestments.com

Europe

Rory Twomey
Managing Director
Dublin Office: +353 1616 8418
Rory.Twomey@guggenheiminvestments.com

Colm O’Donnell
Managing Director
Dublin Office: +353 1616 8409
Colm.ODonnell@guggenheiminvestments.com

Darragh Mahony
Managing Director
Dublin Office: +353 1616 8408
Darragh.Mahony@guggenheiminvestments.com

Liam Murphy
Managing Director
Dublin Office: +353 1616 8417
Liam.Murphy@guggenheiminvestments.com

Karl Strecker
Managing Director
Dublin Office: +353 1616 8406
Karl.Strecker@guggenheiminvestments.com

Ronan Smith
Vice President
Dublin Office: +353 1616 8432
Ronan.Smith@guggenheiminvestments.com

 

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