Monroe Capital LLC was selected as the recipient of the 2016 Lender Firm of the Year Award by The M&A Advisor. Award winners were honored at the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards Gala held in New York City on November 9.

Monroe Capital provides “one-stop” financing solutions for buyout, recapitalization, growth, and refinance transactions in the form of senior and junior loans and equity co-investments, supporting both private equity sponsored and non-sponsored transactions and privately owned businesses.  The 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards honored the firms and professionals whose activities set the industry standard for M&A transactions. An independent judging committee of 25 top M&A industry experts determined the ultimate recipients of the awards which were revealed at the gala.

"We evaluated a number of well-known and highly regarded lenders specializing in the middle market space, and Monroe Capital readily distinguished itself from the pack for the quality of their transactions,” said David Fergusson, Co-CEO and President of The M&A Advisor. "Monroe Capital’s breadth of activity and deals illustrates their expertise, team approach and unwavering commitment to their clients.”

 “We are very honored to be recognized by The M&A Advisor as the Lender Firm of the Year in 2016 for our accomplishments in middle-market finance,” said Ted Koenig, President and CEO of Monroe Capital LLC. “This year’s award is a testament to the depth and breadth of our lending platform, the robust growth we have achieved throughout 2016, and our solutions-based, client service mentality.”

Monroe Capital LLC is a leading provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies in the U.S. and Canada. Investment types include unitranche financings, cash flow and enterprise value based loans, asset-based loans, acquisition facilities, mezzanine debt, second lien or last-out loans and equity co-investments. Monroe has been recognized by Global M&A Network as the 2015, 2014, and 2013 Small Middle Markets Lender of the Year; Private Debt Investor as the 2015 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, the 2014 Senior Lender of the Year, and the 2013 Unitranche Lender of the Year; and the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2015 Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year.