Gerber Finance announced it has funded a $3 million line of credit to Designer Protein, LLC. Designer Protein, LLC owns and manages the Designer Whey and Aria brands which focus on protein and sports nutrition products for female athletes and women who focus on weight management and active lifestyles.

The company's mission has been and always will be to help customers achieve their fitness goals and live healthier lives.

In 2011, new management came in to further propel the company's full potential.  Their dedication led to explosive growth requiring the company to find a lender who would provide a line of credit that will meet Designer Protein's growing and varying needs.

"From the beginning, Gerber Finance Inc. stood out from the others in their personal approach to financing the business.  They really take the time to get to know the individuals managing the business as much as they do analyzing the financial side.  They really understand what it means to be a business partner and have proven it during the transition period by being not only flexible, but friendly.  We look forward to the future with Gerber Finance Inc. as our partner," said Desiree Swanson, the company's chief financial officer.

Gerber Finance Inc. is a non-bank asset-based and trade finance lender located in New York, NY. Founded in 1995 by Gerald Joseph, Gerber is the product of a joint venture between Investec, a member of the London Stock Exchange, and the Gerber Goldschmidt Group, a leading international trading company, both based in South Africa. Gerber Finance provides businesses with credit lines from $500,000 to $10 million and specializes in financing the growth of importers, distributors, service providers, and manufacturers across a wide range of industries.