Private Credit - Vice President
Vice President / Director - Originations (Software & Technology Lending)
Location: East Coast (Remote/Hybrid)
Team: Direct Lending - Software & Technology Vertical
Company Overview
Our client is a private credit investment firm focused on providing tailored financing solutions to lower middle market companies. The platform invests across multiple strategies and maintains a dedicated focus on software and technology businesses. Backed by a well-capitalized investment partner, the firm offers flexibility in structuring transactions and significant capacity to deploy capital.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Vice President or Director to join its Direct Lending team, focused on originating and executing transactions across the software and technology ecosystem. This role is approximately 70% origination and 30% execution, targeting a mix of sponsor-backed cash flow loans and recurring revenue (ARR)-based financings.
The ideal candidate will bring an established network of private equity sponsors and technology-focused intermediaries, along with experience sourcing, underwriting, and executing transactions within both traditional direct lending and recurring revenue lending strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Originate new lending opportunities within the software and tech-enabled services sectors.
- Build and maintain relationships with private equity sponsors, founders, and intermediaries.
- Source, evaluate, and execute both sponsor-backed cash flow loans and recurring revenue-based financing opportunities.
- Lead transaction execution, including underwriting, due diligence, and deal structuring.
- Partner with internal credit, legal, and portfolio management teams throughout the investment process.
- Represent the firm at sponsor meetings, conferences, and industry events.
Candidate Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in private credit, direct lending, recurring revenue lending, sponsor coverage, or investment banking.
- Demonstrated experience originating and executing a mix of sponsor-backed cash flow loans and ARR-based financings.
- Strong network of private equity sponsor relationships and technology-focused deal referral sources.
- Proven ability to originate and execute transactions independently.
- Familiarity with software/SaaS business models, recurring revenue structures, and lower middle market lending.
- Must be based on the East Coast; New York residency is not required.
Additional Notes
- The firm operates with a lean team structure, and this role sits within a dedicated software and technology lending team.
- This is a true full-lifecycle investment role with responsibility across both origination and execution. It is not a "source and hand off" position.
- The strategy focuses on a combination of sponsor-backed cash flow lending and recurring revenue financing opportunities within the software and technology sectors.
- The platform has significant capital available to deploy and emphasizes speed, flexibility, and responsiveness in transaction execution.
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