Capitala Group Announces Managing Director Promotions
October 30 2018 - 7:45AM
Capitala Group, a provider of capital to lower and traditional
middle market companies, is pleased to announce the promotions of
Chris Norton, Adam Richeson and Randall Fontes to Managing
Director.
“I am delighted to announce the promotion of
these three individuals to Managing Directors,” said
Joe Alala, Chairman & CEO
of Capitala Group. “Their professionalism and
dedication exemplify the leadership needed for the growth and
success of the firm.”
Chris Norton serves as
Managing Director of underwriting for Capitala Group and
joined the firm in 2003. Prior to joining, Mr. Norton worked
at Bowles Hollowell Conner/First Union Securities, First Union High
Yield investment banking and First Union Capital Partners. Mr.
Norton graduated from the University of Virginia McIntire School of
Commerce, where he received a B.S. degree in Commerce with
concentrations in Finance and Management. Mr. Norton received his
M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Darden School of
Business.
Adam Richeson is
a Managing Director of Capitala Group and
joined the firm 2010. Prior to joining Capitala Group, Mr.
Richeson served in a number of business development and operational
roles for manufacturing companies. Mr. Richeson graduated from The
Ohio State University with a B.A. in English Literature and
received his M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.
Randall Fontes is a
Managing Director of Capitala Group and joined the firm
in 2013 to open its Atlanta office. Prior to joining Capitala
Group, Mr. Fontes served as the co-founder of a finance company
formed in partnership with a $55 billion asset manager focused on
middle-market debt and equity investments. Previously, Mr. Fontes
served as a director with Cortview Securities, LLC and as a
principal with Atalaya Capital Management LP. Mr. Fontes has also
worked with SPP Capital Partners LLC and KPMG LLP. Mr. Fontes
received a B.A. in Economics from Tulane University and an M.B.A
from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Capitala Group has invested approximately $1.5 billion since
inception and has significant dry powder available. The firm
is actively seeking new investment opportunities and the deal team
can be reached at deals@capitalagroup.com.
About Capitala Group
Capitala Group is a $2.7 billion asset
management firm that provides capital to lower and traditional
middle market businesses throughout North America with office
locations in Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New
York, and Raleigh. Capitala’s lower middle market investment
strategy focuses on investing in debt securities with minority
equity co-investments with less than $250 million in enterprise
value through its permanent capital vehicles, Capitala Finance
Corp. (Nasdaq:CPTA) and Capitala Specialty Lending Corp.
(CSLC). Capitala’s growth fund strategy targets control and
minority equity investments, typically coupled with credit
investments, in lower middle market companies with less than $30
million in enterprise value through both SBIC (CapitalSouth SBIC
Fund IV, L.P.) and non-SBIC closed-end funds. Capitala Group
has invested in approximately 150 companies since its inception in
1998 and seeks to partner with strong management teams to
create value and achieve optimal outcomes for its investors.
For more information, visit our website
at www.CapitalaGroup.com.
Capitala GroupSteve Arnall, Chief Financial
Officer704-376-5502sarnall@capitalagroup.com
SOURCE: Capitala Finance Corp.
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