Avante Mezzanine Partners SBIC, L.P.
Managed by Avante Capital Partners · avantecap.com
License 06/33-1220
Firm overview
From public sources (https://avantecap.com)
Avante Capital Partners is a majority-owned women- and diverse-owned private credit and structured equity fund headquartered in Los Angeles with an office in New York, founded in 2009. The firm manages $1.5B in assets and has completed 150+ transactions with 200+ sponsor relationships. Avante provides flexible senior and junior debt solutions, including unitranche facilities, HoldCo PIK notes, and equity co-investments, focusing on companies generating between $5 million and $50 million in EBITDA in the lower middle market. Portfolio companies span business services, healthcare, and specialty manufacturing sectors. In 2018, Avante was named Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Other funds in the Avante Capital Partners family
Grouped by manager firm match in the SBA directory.
| Fund | Vintage | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avante Capital Partners SBIC IV, L.P. | 2025 | $25M-$50M | Licensed |
| Avante Capital Partners SBIC III, L.P. | 2021 | $100M-$200M | Licensed |
| Avante Capital Partners SBIC III-A, L.P. | 2021 | $200M-$350M | Licensed |
| Avante Mezzanine Partners SBIC II, L.P. | 2015 | $100M-$200M | Licensed — Not Investing |
Team (10)
Source: Public · https://avantecap.com/our-team/
| Name | Title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demo Employee 1020 | Managing Partner | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Demo Employee 1301 | Investment Committee Partner | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Demo Employee 1630 | Senior Partner | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Demo Employee 1989 | Senior Advisor | — | |
| Demo Employee 240 | Senior Advisor | — | |
| Demo Employee 2485 | Founder & Chairman | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Demo Employee 340 | Managing Director | New York, NY | |
| Demo Employee 901 | Chief Financial Officer | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Demo Employee 94 | Principal | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Demo Employee 995 | Principal | Los Angeles, CA |
Publicly disclosed portfolio (13)
Source: Public, every row cites its source URL. No exact deal terms unless disclosed.
| Company | Type | Announced | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Co 1 | debt | 2025-07-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 7 | debt | 2024-04-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 3 | debt | 2024-02-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 8 | debt | 2022-12-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 4 | debt | 2022-03-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 10 | debt | 2021-12-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 5 | debt | 2021-08-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 13 | debt | 2020-08-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 12 | debt | 2020-08-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 9 | debt | 2017-12-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 6 | debt | 2016-09-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 11 | debt | 2012-01-01 | link |
| Portfolio Co 2 | debt | — | link |