5C Investment Partners has announced a strategic partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority to help expand its direct lending platform and drive the development of new investment strategies and financing solutions.
5C is a credit-focused alternative investment firm that provides direct financing to upper middle-market companies, including in the business services, software, healthcare and financial services sectors. The firm has grown its platform to around $3bn (£2.2bn) of long-term investable capital.
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“We are committed to supporting 5C’s continued growth, expansion into new opportunities, and long-term success,” said Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, chief executive of the Qatar Investment Authority.
“We are honored to have Qatar Investment Authority as a partner and lead investor. Their global perspective and relationship-based approach complement our business and further enhances our ability to act as a capital partner of choice,” added Michael Koester and Tom Connolly, co-founders of 5C.
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