5C Investment Partners (“5C”), an alternative investment firm focused on private credit, announced the commencement of investing activity as part of their senior direct lending platform. 5C will begin investing with $1.6 billion of available capital, which represents equity commitments, target leverage, and a co-investment program.

5C will provide financing opportunities primarily to sponsor-backed, upper-middle market companies with high-quality businesses and durable competitive advantages. 5C has a team of over 20 professionals.

“We are pleased to welcome Liberty Mutual Investments as an anchor partner alongside the Dell Family Office, two leading investors in private markets,” said Founders and co-Managing Partners Tom Connolly and Michael Koester. “After 25 years operating in the private markets, we continue to be passionate about private investing and are honored to work with committed investors, lend to compelling companies, and collaborate with our talented professionals.”

5C Investment Partners LP is a private credit investment firm that specializes in providing direct financing solutions to high quality upper middle-market companies. Founded by Tom Connolly and Michael Koester, 5C draws on decades of private market investing experience to build long-term partnerships with its investors, borrowers, management teams, and employees based on teamwork, excellence, alignment and integrity.