Salus Capital Partners announced that it has been selected as the Lending Firm of the Year and Kyle C. Shonak, Executive Vice President of Special Assets, has been named Distressed M&A Dealmaker of the Year by The M&A Advisor. The awards will be presented at the 9th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards on Monday, February 23 at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, FL.

”Salus Capital was conceived to provide alternative lending solutions to meet the challenges and demands across the middle market for increased liquidity and flexible loan structures. We are honored to be named Lending Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor,” said Andrew H. Moser, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Salus Capital Partners.

Since its inception in 2011, Salus has continuously originated innovative financing solutions that allow companies to monetize the true value of their assets. These awards are a reflection of the notable growth of the firm’s portfolio and team in 2014.

“On behalf of everyone at Salus, I congratulate Kyle and our Special Assets team for garnering the honor of Dealmaker of the Year,” remarked Moser. “This award emphasizes our ongoing commitment to provide borrowers that are navigating a myriad of business challenges with meaningful solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations. Kyle leads his team by example and continually demonstrates an unwavering drive in working tirelessly through difficult situations to generate the best possible outcomes for all constituents. We are incredibly proud of our entire team who have all helped us earn this recognition.”

Salus Capital is a direct originator of secured asset-based loans to the middle market across a variety of industries with additional complementary financing throughout the capital structure. Target transaction sizes range from $5 to $50 million, with the ability to hold up to $100 million and to syndicate larger transactions.

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