Ansley Park Capital Bolsters Leadership Team with Key Appointments
May 14 2024 - 9:24AM
Business Wire
Seasoned Professionals Zilong Wang and Michael
Gay Will Support Attainment of Company's Short- and Long-term
Goals
Ansley Park Capital (“Ansley Park”), a leading lending and
specialty finance platform providing flexible financing solutions
for essential-use, large-ticket equipment, announced today the
appointment of two seasoned professionals to its leadership team:
Zilong Wang as Senior Managing Director, Head of Sponsor
Coverage Underwriting; and Michael Gay as Senior Managing
Director, Head of Sponsor Coverage.
With an illustrious career spanning roles at Barclays and
Goldman Sachs, Wang brings extensive expertise in leveraged finance
credit risk. Prior to joining Ansley Park, Wang served in key
credit risk roles within Barclays' Leveraged Finance Division and
Goldman Sachs' Risk Division. Wang's return to the team marks a
significant milestone, having previously been part of the group
during its tenure at CIT.
“I am thrilled to be welcoming Zilong back to our team,”
commented Eric Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Ansley Park Capital. “His industry knowledge, combined with his
deep understanding of our organization's culture, makes him an
invaluable asset, as we continue to grow and serve our
clients.”
“I am very excited to back working with Eric and the team, it’s
an amazing group, now with even ever greater capabilities. I look
forward to leveraging our firm’s expertise and capabilities to
provide tailored credit solution to meet our sponsor client need,”
said Wang.
Gay brings more than three decades of experience in the
equipment finance industry, with notable leadership roles at
Stonebriar Commercial Finance, NXT Capital, GE Capital, and Bank of
America. His expertise in sponsor finance and large-ticket
equipment financing will bolster Ansley Park's capabilities in
delivering tailored financing solutions.
“Michael's appointment represents the final piece of the puzzle
in strengthening our leadership team,” commented Miller. “His track
record of providing certainty of execution to sponsor relationships
aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering exceptional
service and value to our clients. I have known Michael for more
than 20 years, and I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity
to work with him again.”
“I’m tremendously excited to join Ansley Park and reconnect with
former colleagues who share the same commitment to provide P.E.
sponsors and their portfolio companies with best-in-class financing
solutions and service. Additionally, with the backing of our
shareholder, our platform can leverage significant funding
capabilities and credibility. I look forward to leading the Sponsor
team and establishing Ansley Park as the premier equipment
financing platform for sponsor owned companies,” said Gay.
In expressing his excitement about the future of Ansley Park,
Miller emphasized the significant contributions that both Zilong
and Michael will make towards achieving the company's short- and
long-term goals, enhancing its position as a trusted partner in
providing innovative financing solutions to businesses across
diverse industries.
“I am incredibly optimistic about our company’s growth
trajectory. The addition of Zilong and Michael underscores our
commitment to excellence and positions us for continued success in
meeting the evolving needs of our clients,” concluded Miller.
About Ansley Park Capital
Ansley Park Capital is a lending and specialty finance platform
focused on delivering flexible and customized financing solutions
for essential-use, large-ticket equipment and machinery across a
multitude of asset types and industries. At Ansley Park Capital, we
tap into the responsiveness, flexibility, and creativity of a
highly experienced team with unmatched access across the equipment
financing industry to serve a broad community of borrowers to meet
their individual needs with full product capabilities. Our approach
to working with our clients is simple: we strive to understand our
customers, take the time to underwrite their business, and provide
tailored financing solutions for the unique circumstances they need
to grow their businesses today and well into the future. For more
information, please visit AnsleyParkCapital.com.
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Eric Miller pr@ansleyparkcapital.com