CapX Partners recently promoted two team members located at the firm’s Chicago offices. Ryan Elsass, promoted to Vice President, is now focused primarily on business development multiple geographical regions. Taira Masciantonio, promoted to Associate, now has a concentrated role in new asset underwriting and portfolio management.

According to Managing Partner, Jeffrey Pfeffer, “These promotions are in recognition of both employees’ hard work and dedication to the firm and to support the organization’s continued growth.”
 
Elsass joined the firm in 2013. Prior to joining CapX, he worked in the alternative investment division at Goldman Sachs Co., and prior to that was a management consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds an MBA with concentrations in economics and finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as well as a BA in Finance from Michigan State University. He serves on the Junior Board at Metropolitan Family Services and was a founding member and serves on the Board of CleanTurn International.
 
Masciantonio joined CapX two years ago. She previously was an analyst for PNC Financial Services Group in the asset-based lending group, and prior to that, in the corporate and institutional banking program. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Finance and Economics and a minor in Political Science. Taira serves on the Junior Board at Metropolitan Family Services and is an active member of the Junior League of Chicago.

Founded in 1999, CapX Partners (CapX) is a specialty finance company that focuses on private equity and venture backed portfolio companies looking for debt financing in the $2 million to $20 million range. CapX provides senior and mezzanine debt including lease lines and favors manufacturing, distribution, technology, energy and healthcare industries with an emphasis on revenue producing fixed assets.