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Franklin Bsp Lending Corporation And Franklin Bsp Capital Corporation, Affiliates Of Benefit Street Partners, Acquire Encina Equipment Finance, Llc

PRIVATEJan 05, 2022

Acquiring Company

Affiliates

Acquired Company

Encina Equipment Finance

New YorkFinancial ServicesLending And InvestmentsFinancial ServicesLending And Investments

Description

Franklin BSP Lending Corporation (“FBLC”) and Franklin BSP Capital Corporation (“FBCC”), business development companies advised by affiliates of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. (“BSP”), today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the equity interests of Encina Equipment Finance, LLC (“Encina Equipment” or “EEF”), a leading non-bank equipment finance platform providing secured leases and loans to middle-market companies. The acquisition provides EEF with a capital base to support the continued expansion of its platform as a leading equipment finance solutions provider in the US and Canada.

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Affiliates and Franklin BSP Capital Corporation are acquiring Encina Equipment Finance, announced January 5, 2022.

How much did Affiliates pay for Encina Equipment Finance?
The deal value was not disclosed.
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Company

Franklin BSP Capital Corporation

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

FBCC is a non-listed business development company with $600 million of investor commitments as of September 30, 2021. FBCC’s investment portfolio primarily consists of loans to middle-market companies. FBCC has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. FBCC is managed by its investment adviser, Franklin BSP Capital Adviser L.L.C., an affiliate of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. This press release is not an offer to sell any securities issued by FBCC and is not soliciting an offer to buy such securities. About Benefit Street Partners Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. is a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm with approximately $36 billion in assets under management as of November 30, 2021. BSP manages assets across a broad range of complementary credit strategies, including private/opportunistic debt, structured credit, high yield, special situations, long-short liquid credit and commercial real estate debt. Based in New York, the BSP platform was established in 2008. BSP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. For further information, please visit www.benefitstreetpartners.com.

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Who acquired Encina Equipment Finance?

Encina Equipment Finance was acquired by Affiliates. The deal was reported on January 5, 2022. Affiliates.One is the ONE entry to Asia affiliate marketing. We are the leading affiliate marketing program provider in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. Affiliates is privately held.

When did Affiliates acquire Encina Equipment Finance?

Affiliates's acquisition of Encina Equipment Finance was reported on January 5, 2022. Franklin BSP Lending Corporation (“FBLC”) and Franklin BSP Capital Corporation (“FBCC”), business development companies advised by affiliates of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Encina Equipment Finance do?

Launched in June 2017, Encina Equipment Finance provides loans and leases ranging in size from $5 million to $50 million secured by essential-use machinery and equipment. It is privately held, operating in Financial Services.

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