Metropolitan Partners Group

Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer Paul Lisiak recently participated in S2G Investments’ ninth annual #S2GSummit, which brought together leaders across investing, technology, infrastructure, and agriculture to explore what it takes to build the markets, companies, and capital structures the current environment demands. Paul discussed Metropolitan Partners Group’s approach to identifying “fishing holes” – or sectors and sub-asset classes not yet exploited by traditional lenders – as repeatable and sustainable sources of opportunity, as well as the “E-shaped” economy we see taking shape in the U.S. and how this dynamic informs our investment decision making.    Thank you to the S2G team for hosting such a thoughtful event, and to everyone who contributed to the discussion throughout the day.   Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/g7CAjP3c   #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket #Investing

Metropolitan Partners Group is participating in SuperReturn International next month!   On Monday, June 8, Partner and Senior Managing Director Daniel Leger will join the Private Debt Summit to discuss what's next for real asset private debt — examining the growth of asset-based lending, evolving LP capital allocation strategies, and which loan structures are demonstrating resilience in the current market. Daniel will be joined on a panel by Timothy Jackson, CFA of Stormfield Capital, Alexandra Tixier of Allianz Global Investors, and Kerry Hugh-Jones of Cheyne Capital, with the session moderated by Ian Milton of Mercia Capital Partners.   Daniel will be in Berlin all week. If you are attending the conference, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eXS9cFm   #PrivateCredit #DirectLending #RealAssets #SuperReturn

Metropolitan Partners Group Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer Paul Lisiak is speaking at the S2G Investments Summit this week in Chicago, joining Sanjeev Krishnan for a fireside conversation on one of the most compelling and least understood corners of private credit: long-tail, asset-intensive lending in the lower middle market. The session, "Riches in the Niches: Financing the Long Tail of the Real Economy," will explore how Metropolitan identifies and underwrites long-tail, fragmented cash flows that mainstream markets have priced past and that the largest pools of capital cannot reach efficiently. Paul will also share his perspective on how AI is reshaping the digital economy and creating the next generation of niche opportunities – or “fishing holes” – for creative lenders. The S2G Summit brings together leaders navigating change, innovators redefining industries, policymakers addressing global challenges, and financiers enabling adaptive market strategies — challenging participants to rethink how we work, invest, and build for the future. #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket #S2GSummit

Metropolitan Partners Group looks forward to attending the Markets Group Private Wealth US Spring Retreat next week in Carlsbad. On Tuesday, May 12, Daniel Leger, Partner and Senior Managing Director, will discuss the opportunity set in asset-based lending to growing, non-sponsored lower middle market businesses, and how we approach sourcing, underwriting, and structuring investments in this attractive, underpenetrated market segment. If you are joining the event and would like to connect, please do not hesitate to reach out. #PrivateCredit #GrowthCapital #LowerMiddleMarket #PrivateWealth #MarketsGroup

We are pleased to announce that Metropolitan Partners Group has provided growth capital in the form of a senior secured facility to a franchise IT service provider as it engineers a vertical integration of the larger franchisor. To learn more about our approach to supporting U.S. lower middle market businesses experiencing catalytic growth, visit https://www.metpg.com/ #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket #GrowthCapital #InformationTechnology

How are macro and monetary shifts reshaping private credit? Where are deals pricing and what trends are emerging in documentation? How attractive is private credit versus public markets today? Daniel Leger, Senior Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations & Marketing at Metropolitan Partners Group, will answer these questions and more during a keynote panel alongside Carolyn Hastings of Bain Capital and Nikhil C. of OMERS at the Private Debt Investor Europe Summit on May 5th. If you are attending the event, we encourage you to attend the session and get in touch. We look forward to connecting with partners and peers in London!

Metropolitan Partners Group is in Nashville for this week’s DealCatalyst U.S. Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending.   Join Daniel Leger, Partner and Senior Managing Director, alongside fellow panelists Neal Hawkins of Lincoln International, Tod Trabocco, CFA of StepStone Group, and moderator Julien Flacassier of BNP Paribas for an insightful discussion exploring how private credit market participants can promote trust and transparency through clear and consistent valuation practices.   If you are attending the event, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.   Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4tGwWig   #PrivateCredit #DirectLending #LowerMiddleMarket #DealCatalyst

Metropolitan Partners Group was featured in Alternatives Watch's 2026 Private Credit Outlook, sharing perspectives alongside firms representing $180 billion in assets under management.   In the report, we discuss the importance of strong business fundamentals in today’s environment, the impacts of AI on private credit, and investment opportunities brought by charged-off consumer debt and the "Silver Tsunami" of retiring owner-operators — themes we are already seeing play out this year.   Read the full report here (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/gfkz333Q   #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket #Outlook

Metropolitan Partners Group is in Scottsdale, Arizona for Institutional Investor’s Endowments & Foundations Roundtable West 2026.   Join Senior Managing Director Daniel Leger for A Deep Dive with Industry Experts, a breakout session exploring the untapped opportunity in non-sponsored, U.S. lower middle market credit. Daniel will be joined by Sohel Hussain, Managing Director and Head of Investments at Meyer Memorial Trust, to discuss the growing concentration of capital in core and upper middle market transactions, primarily supporting private equity buyouts and refinancings. He will also address the 250,000+ U.S. businesses generating under $100 million in annual revenue that need growth capital, and the importance of strategic alignment, flexibility, and long-term partnership in this market segment.   We look forward to connecting with partners and peers this week!   #PrivateCredit #LowerMiddleMarket #InstitutionalInvestor #EndowmentsAndFoundations 

We are proud to share that Metropolitan Partners Group has been named a finalist for Senior Lender of the Year in Alternative Credit Investor’s 2026 Alternative Credit Awards North America.   This recognition reflects Met’s long-standing commitment to senior secured lending in the non-sponsored lower middle market, where capital preservation, disciplined structuring, and close partnership with management teams guide every investment decision.   We are honored to be selected alongside a distinguished group of peers advancing the private credit ecosystem. Congratulations to our team, our partners, and the companies we are privileged to support.   The full shortlist can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/e3j3P67E   #PrivateCredit #DirectLending #LowerMiddleMarket #Award Alternative Credit Investor's 2026 Alternative Credit Awards North America recognize influential fund managers and service providers shaping the alternative credit space in North America. Selection criteria and winners for the Senior Lender of the Year are determined by independent industry judges and Alternative Credit Investor’s editorial team based on factors including industry impact, team expertise, and product or service quality over a 12-month period. Metropolitan did not pay an entry fee to be considered for this award and it did not pay a fee to market the award. Receipt of this award is in no way indicative of any individual client or investor’s experience with Metropolitan or of the future performance of any investment.