Investment size
$3-$50M
Average term
1-5 years
Geography
Global
Strategy Description
We provide loans to specialty finance companies and originators and owners of commercial and industrial loans or assets. We also invest directly in assets or securities via purchase on an opportunistic basis. Specializing in off-the-run, stressed, distressed, illiquid and esoteric special-situation transactions, Arena’s team has deep experience in developing and designing structures to meet the unique needs of the situation or asset.
Assets & Industries
- Aircraft, aircraft engines and other parts
- Commercial receivables
- Commercial equipment, machinery
- Commission payments
- Entertainment royalties
- Franchise loans
- Insurance products
- Intellectual property
- Legal settlements
- Marine assets including ships and containers
- MCA/SME loans
- Medical receivables
- Mortgages, real property
- Tax liens
- Trade finance
- Railcars
Investment Structures
- Asset-based loans
- Revolving credit facilities
- Senior & mezzanine term loans
- Receivable factoring purchases
- Whole loan purchases
- Asset purchases
- Joint ventures
Collateral Types
- Performing
- Distressed
- Non-performing
- Financial instruments (e.g. loans and receivables)
- Hard assets (e.g. aircraft, commercial equipment)
Transactions
Assisted Living Facility in Lewisville, TX
Acquisition through Municipal Credits
$7.9 Million
July 2023
Intellectual Property Litigation
Acquisition
$36.3 Million
June 2023
Receivables Factoring
1st Lien Senior Secured Loan
$50 Million
May 2023
Aircraft, Engines, and Parts
Hard Asset
$1.7 Million
March 2023
Agriculture Equipment Finance
1st Lien Senior Secured Loan
$100 Million
March 2023
Aircraft, Engines, and Parts
Hard Asset
$7 Million
February 2023
Heating Oil and HVAC
ABL Loan
$18.5 Million
December 2022
Music Royalties
Asset Purchase
$13.5 Million
November 2022
Telecom Equipment - Mexico
Asset Purchase
$10 Million
November 2022
Spirits
1st Lien Senior Secured Loan
$30 Million
September 2022
Equipment Lease
Joint Venture
$110 Million
May 2022
Corporate ABL Origination Platform
Preferred Equity
$695 Million
April 2022
Amounts shown are for Arena Investors’ commitment or the global facility commitment where Arena Investors was leading the transaction, including in cases in which a joint venture partner of Arena Investors was involved, unless such amount of Arena Investors’ participation was less than 90% of the total, in which case only the Arena Investors commitment is included. In certain cases, amounts shown are inclusive of follow-on commitments and/or combine related transactions. Amounts may be indications that are different than actual funded amounts. This information is intended to be illustrative and is not an offer or a solicitation to invest. No representation is made about the attractiveness or performance of the transactions. This document and its contents are the proprietary information of Arena Investors and may not be reproduced or disseminated, in whole or in part, without Arena’s prior written consent.
