Upcoming Events

May Luncheon - R. Sean Duff

Topic:   Private Credit is Not a Commodity Synopsis:   Private Credit is the fastest growing asset class Secular tailwinds behind the growth of Private Credit Not everything is "Golden" How the lower middle market differentiates The importance of manager selection and experience Speaker: R. Sean Duff  Managing Director & Partner  Monroe Capital LLC Sean Duff is a Managing Director and Global Head of Business Development of Monroe Capital. He is responsible for all aspects of marketing and investor relations. He has over 25 years of experience in the alternative investment business including capital raising, investing in alternative investments, institutional investors coverage, and investment talent sourcing.  Prior to Monroe, Mr. Duff was a Director at Deutsche Bank within their Global Prime Finance group responsible for covering institutional investors and consultants in the U.S. and Canada.  He also served as Director of Marketing at Onex Credit Partners, has spent time investing at hedge funds at Trout Trading Management and SAC Capital, and at investment banking firms Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.  Mr. Duff earned his B.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from The College of William and Mary.  Complimentary parking is available at Chateau Bellevue. Parking Directions: Use the following address 702 Nueces Street to GPS to go the parking lot of  Chateau Bellevue. Otherwise, if you use the google address, it will take you to the historical part of the building on San Antonio Street.  Guest can park in either lot (they own both). Signs will be posted to the public that the lot is closed for our private event.  You do not have to pay to park regardless of the posted signage.  Guests will enter under the canopy, into the elevator foyer area.  Once in the elevator they will press the button for the first floor (there is signage right by that button to let them know where to go). The elevator will open up right into the ballroom.   Click on MORE INFORMATION to register!

May Luncheon - Sound Investments: How Esoteric Specialty Finance Assets Benefit a Private Credit Por

Topic:   Sound Investments: How Esoteric Specialty Finance Assets Benefit a Private Credit Portfolio Synopsis: David Ross, Global Head of Northleaf’s Private Credit Platform, will lead a conversation focused on the evolving specialty finance landscape. The discussion will include: Different sectors, discuss return drivers, and risk considerations for investors.    How specialty finance can contribute to portfolio diversification and help investors achieve a balanced and resilient portfolio. Speaker: David Ross Managing Director & Head of Private Credit David is head of Northleaf's private credit program and a member of the Private Credit and Private Equity Investment Committees. David oversees all aspects of Northleaf’s private credit investment activities, including the origination, evaluation and monitoring of private credit investments globally. In addition, he is involved in Northleaf’s investor relations and business development activities. Prior to joining Northleaf, David was at Bain Capital Credit, a leading global credit specialist, as a Managing Director, Global Head of Sourcing and a member of Bain Capital's Opportunistic Credit and Private Credit team. Previously, David served as the Co-Head of Bain Capital Credit's London office from 2009 to 2013. David began his career with Credit Suisse First Boston in Investment Banking before joining Bain Capital Credit in 2003. David received a B.A. from Harvard College. Parking Directions: Parking vouchers only work for the 2 garages underneath the hotel and conference center. It is best you use the one closest to Guadalupe St. Park as usual and take a parking ticket as you come in Take the elevator to 4 (Lavaca/ Guadalupe)   Click on MORE INFORMATION to register!