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Praesidian Capital Exits Senior Debt to Global Footwear Consolidator

NEW YORK — April 10, 2013 — Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of senior and subordinated debt for small and mid-sized companies, announced today it has exited successfully from the $8.25 million in senior subordinated debt it provided to a global footwear consolidator and distributor in 2008.According to Jason Drattell, Managing Partner of…

Praesidian Capital Leads Senior Debt Investment in Mission Critical Electronics, Inc.

NEW YORK — February 28, 201 3— Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of senior and subordinated debt for small and mid-sized companies, announced today it led a $22.8 million senior debt investment in Mission Critical Electronics, Inc. (MCE), a portfolio company of Evolve Capital, Ltd., to recapitalize the business. Under the Kussmaul and…

Praesidian Capital Invests in Etransmedia Technology, Inc.

SECOND LIEN DEBT CAPITAL WILL SUPPORT PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO 12,500 PROVIDERS AND 30 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES NEW YORK — January 24, 2013 — Praesidian Capital, a leading provider of senior and subordinated capital for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today it has invested second lien debt capital in Etransmedia Technology, Inc. (Etransmedia)…

Praesidian Capital Successfully Exits Investment in EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services

NEW YORK January 17, 2013 Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of senior and subordinated debt for small and mid-sized companies, successfully exited its investment in EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services (EmpireCLS), one of the largest independent service providers in the U.S. limousine and chauffeured transportation services industry. In July 2009, Praesidian invested $10 million…

Praesidian Capital Successfully Exits $15.5 Million Investment in Lone Star Overnight

NEW YORK January 10, 2013 Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies, successfully exited its $15.5 million investment in Lone Star Overnight (LSO), an independent intraregional express and ground parcel delivery company operating primarily in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.Praesidians investment was made in May 2011 to support…

Praesidian Capital Leads New Debt to Support Fusion’s Acquisition of NBS

Praesidian and Plexus Capital Provide Combined $16.5 Million First Lien Debt NEW YORK December 4, 2012Praesidian Capital (Praesidian or the Firm), a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies, reported today that it partnered with Plexus Capital (Plexus) to provide $16.5 million of first-lien debt to support the acquisition by Fusion (OTCQB:…

Praesidian Capital’s Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse Chain Acquires Texas Steakhouse & Saloon

NEW YORK – Oct. 2, 2012 – Praesidian Capital, a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today that its Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse chain of neighborhood restaurants has acquired 19 Texas Steakhouse & Saloon restaurants (TSS) in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. New York-based Praesidian acquired the restaurants through its…

Praesidian Capital Successfully Exits Senior Secured Debt for National Truck Protection Co.

NEW YORK August 29, 2012 Praesidian Capital (Praesidian or the Firm), a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies, reported today it has successfully exited $7.5 million of senior secured debt provided to National Truck Protection Co., Inc. (NTP) in 2007. The funds supported equity and growth capital investments in NTP by…

Praesidian Capital Successfully Exits First Lien Investment in Bridge Capital Solutions

NEW YORK May 8, 2012 Praesidian Capital (Praesidian or the Firm), a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies, has successfully exited its first lien investment in Bridge Capital Solutions Corporation, Long Islands premier licensed commercial check casher. Bridge Capital provides accelerated cash flow solutions for small businesses by giving business owners…

Praesidian Capital Invests in DisplayWorks LLC

$24.25 MILLION IN DEBT FINANCING TO FINANCE ACQUISITION OF MILLENIUM COMMUNICATIONS NEW YORK February 7, 2012 Praesidian Capital, a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today it led a $24.25 million senior debt and equity investment in DisplayWorks LLC (DisplayWorks), a premier exhibit company based in Irvine, California. DisplayWorks is…