Victory Park Capital joins Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors List
Press Release
Oct 30, 2024
CHICAGO – October 30, 2024 – Victory Park Capital (“VPC”, the “Firm”), a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit, has been named a 2024 Founder-Friendly Investor by Inc. Magazine.
The annual list showcases U.S.-based private credit, private equity, and venture capital firms dedicated to partnering with founders, with a strong track record of helping them grow their businesses. VPC was one of 13 lenders recognized on this year’s list, which included 269 total companies.
“VPC has partnered with founder-led businesses for almost two decades, and in that time, our mission has remained the same: To provide the capital that allows founders to operate their businesses – and grow and scale them,” said Jason Brown, VPC Partner. “We pride ourselves on having strong working relationships with our portfolio companies, and this recognition is a testament to our efforts.”
“It has been a complicated few years for growth companies and the companies that fund them,” said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “So we are happy to share with our readers the best, latest guidance on which venture capital firms, private equity firms, and growth-capital lenders have the track record and reputation of being especially good partners to founders and CEOs.”
Inc. Magazine selected honorees based on criteria including the size of the companies nominees invest in or lend to, lender history, and founder references.
To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors/2024
Introduced in 2019, the Founder-Friendly Investors list quickly established itself as one of Inc.’s most resourceful franchises. It has become a go-to guide for entrepreneurs who want to grow their companies while retaining an ownership stake.
The November 2024 issue of Inc. magazine is available online now at https://www.inc.com/magazine and will be on newsstands beginning October 29.
About Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC
Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, established credit manager. The Firm was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional resources in New York, and Los Angeles. VPC provides custom financing solutions across the private capital spectrum, focusing on companies with strong corporate governance and a compelling growth trajectory. VPC invests in emerging and established businesses across various industries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.victoryparkcapital.com.
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