Salem Five Bank — Providing full-service financial services including banking, mortgage lending, loans, insurance and investments.

Sponsor Finance

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Cash flow-based financing solutions for lower Middle Market M&A

Salem Five’s Sponsor Finance team brings decades of experience serving traditional private equity, family office, independent sponsors and mezzanine partners through a highly tailored, personalized approach. We provide a full suite of senior debt solutions to support acquisitions, working capital needs, recapitalizations, and other strategic initiatives. Our team works as a true partner throughout every stage of the investment cycle, delivering collaborative guidance and responsive execution so clients can navigate a dynamic market with confidence.

We'd love to discuss your upcoming deal and see how Salem Five could support the effort.


Clients look to us to support:

  • Acquisitions
  • Portfolio company add-ons
  • Working Capital
  • Refinancings & Recapitalizations

What sets us apart:

  • Dedicated team with decades of experience guiding private equity sponsors and portfolio companies through a wide range of credit environments.
  • Deep expertise across diverse borrower industries allowing us to underwrite and structure solutions with speed and confidence.
  • Highly personalized, relationship driven approach focused on delivering tailored financing solutions that align with each sponsor’s strategy and each company’s unique needs.
  • Proven capability in navigating multi layered debt structures supporting transactions that require sophisticated capital stacks and coordinated execution.

Our Focus:

  • EBITDA between $3 - $10MM
  • Adequately capitalized transaction with reasonable leverage profile
  • Established business generating strong and consistent cash flows
  • Committed fund or independent sponsor with access to additional capital
  • Industry agnostic


 


 

Sponsor Finance Lending Team

Salem Five Commercial Loan Officer, Nathan Baker.
Nathan Baker
SVP, Commercial Loan Officer
  
Salem Five Commercial Loan Officer, Jeremy Blanche
Jeremy Blanche
SVP, Commercial Loan Officer
  
Salem Five SVP, Commerical Loan Officer, Kelly Keefe
Kelley Keefe
SVP, Commercial Loan Officer
  
Matthew Leighton, SVP, Commercial Loan Officer
Matthew Leighton
SVP, Commercial Loan Officer
  
SVP, Commercial Loan Officer, George Mandt
George Mandt
SVP, Commercial Loan Officer
  

Salem Five also offers a full suite of additional business services.

Asset-Based credit lines and term loans for New England businesses
Salem Five Wealth Advisors provides full-service financial advice and management
Technology and tools to help manage cash flow and drive profitability
Protecting you, your business, your employees or non-profit