Monroe Capital LLC has been recognized by Global M&A Network as the Small Middle Markets Lender of the Year for the third consecutive year. Award winners were honored at the Americas M&A Atlas Awards Gala Ceremony held in New York City on October 28.

This award recognizes the firm’s notable transactions, expertise, track record, team leadership and more importantly, client service. Americas M&A Atlas Awards is part of the prestigious M&A Atlas Awards global brand, exclusively honoring best value-generating deals, star dealmakers and outstanding firms from North and South America.

"We evaluated a number of well-known and highly regarded lenders specializing in the small middle market space, and Monroe Capital readily distinguished itself from the pack for the quality of their transactions,” said Shanta Kumari, CEO and Group Global Editor, Global M&A Network. "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 Global M&A Network as the Small Middle Markets Lender of the Year in 2015 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 2015, 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 2013, 2014 and 2015 Small Middle Markets Lender of the Year, Private Debt Investor as the 2013 Unitranche Lender of the Year and the 2014 Senior Lender of the Year, and the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2015 Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year.