Victory Park Capital Named Specialty & Asset-Backed Lender Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor
Press Release
Jun 30, 2025
CHICAGO – June 30, 2025 – Victory Park Capital (“VPC”), a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit, today announced that the firm was named Specialty & Asset-Backed Lender Firm of the Year at The M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards.
“Victory Park Capital is honored to receive this recognition from industry peers and The M&A Advisor,” said Richard Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Founder of VPC. “This is a testament to our firm’s two decade-long track record as a value-additive partner for businesses seeking flexible financing solutions.”
Brendan Carroll, VPC Co-Founder and Senior Partner, said: “I want to congratulate each of our employees for their role in helping our firm win this award. We continue to diligently evaluate and pursue investment opportunities across numerous markets and sectors that deliver to our investors while meeting the financing needs of emerging and established business alike.”
The award winners were evaluated by an independent panel of global M&A, restructuring and corporate finance practitioners, which reviewed nominations representing companies with deals ranging from $10 million to over $10 billion.
With approximately $11 billion invested across over 230 transactions since inception in 2007, VPC has a significant track record of providing customized private credit solutions to both established and emerging businesses. VPC offers asset-backed lending across a variety of sectors and markets, with a focus on delivering flexible financing solutions to companies that have historically lacked access to traditional funding sources.
“The International M&A Awards shine a spotlight on dealmakers who think bigger, move faster, and break boundaries,” said Roger Aguinaldo, Founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “In an era where geopolitics and tech disruption shape every opportunity, these awards recognize the visionaries who turn global complexity into breakthrough value.”
Founded in 1998, The M&A Advisor publishes insights and intelligence on mergers and acquisitions, while recognizing excellence, honoring achievement, presenting thought leadership, and facilitating connections among the world’s leading dealmaking professionals.
About Victory Park Capital
Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (“VPC” or the “Firm”) is a global alternative asset manager that specializes in private asset-backed credit. In addition, the Firm offers comprehensive structured financing and capital markets solutions through its affiliate platform, Triumph Capital Markets. The Firm was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago. In 2024, VPC became a majority-owned affiliate of Janus Henderson Group. The Firm leverages the broader resources of Janus Henderson’s 2,000+ employees across offices in 25 cities worldwide. VPC is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC. For more information, please visit www.victoryparkcapital.com.
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