Blue Owl Capital Corporation announced the five-year anniversary of its investment in Wingspire Capital, a premier asset-backed direct lender that operates two business units, Wingspire Equipment Finance and Wingspire Corporate Finance.
Blue Owl Capital Corporation launched Wingspire in the fall of 2019 and has increased its support steadily since then. Since inception, Wingspire has closed over $4.5 billion in financing commitments. Blue Owl Capital Corporation is keen to continue supporting both Wingspire Equipment Finance and Wingspire Corporate Finance through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions, and new product offerings. Blue Owl Capital Corporation was an early leader in the growing trend of private credit firms venturing into asset-backed lending, answering the increasing demand for flexible financing solutions in the marketplace.
Wingspire has made its mark as a provider of a range of specialized financing solutions, primarily focusing on the needs of middle-market businesses for bank-adjacent credit profiles that require swift access to capital. Wingspire Equipment Finance exemplifies this by providing tailored financing solutions designed to meet the needs of companies relying on specific equipment to execute their operations effectively.
Craig W. Packer, CEO of Blue Owl Capital Corporation, said: "Our continued support of Wingspire is a testament to the firm's world-class management team and their exceptional work in equipment financing and asset-based lending. Over the past five years, Wingspire has grown profitably and developed into a well-respected brand. We were especially pleased with the successful completion of its inaugural equipment finance asset-backed securitization (ABS), WEF 2024-1, which represented the first inaugural large-ticket equipment ABS to receive ratings from a major rating agency."
David Wisen, CEO of Wingspire Capital, said: "As the private credit market continues to evolve, the demand for flexible, timely capital solutions will grow. The support of Blue Owl Capital Corporation enables us to enhance our offerings and respond to our clients' unique needs more effectively."
"With the continued support of Blue Owl Capital Corporation, we are set to scale our operations and offer our clients access to capital in a way that is both efficient and effective," said Eric Freeman, the CEO of Wingspire Equipment Finance. "Our expertise in equipment finance combined with OBDC's extensive resources position us to remain a leader in this space."