[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]CG Commercial Finance (CGCF) has completed a transaction selling all of the outstanding stock of the company to funds managed by Atalaya Capital Management LP. The transaction represents an important milestone in CGCF’s long term growth strategy establishing the capital resources to exponentially grow its originations platform, increase its funding capacity, and expand its third party buy desk, referral, and syndication program.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”8356″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][dt_gap height=”20″][vc_column_text][dt_quote type=”pullquote” layout=”left” font_size=”big” animation=”none” size=”1″]“As CGCF and Atalaya have worked closely in the past funding large ticket, complex transactions, we are excited to be able to complete this transaction and join forces with the team at Atalaya. With the capitalization provided by Atalaya, in addition to our strategic partnerships and our existing warehouse facility, CGCF is well positioned to fill the financing gap that exists for middle market companies due to the bank regulatory environment and the exit of key players from the market.” [/dt_quote]
– W. Scott McCullum, President of CG Commercial Finance.
[/vc_column_text][dt_gap height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atalaya has invested in a wide range of equipment leasing transactions throughout its history including acquisitions from the FDIC and banks as well as origination directly and through partners.
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– Rana Mitra, Managing Director, Atalaya Capital Management LP.
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About CG Commercial Finance
[/vc_column_text][dt_fancy_separator][vc_column_text]CG Commercial Finance is a domestic and international financier of equipment and industrial projects related to the growth, expansion and efficiency initiatives of large corporations. CGCF delivers highly customized lease and financing solutions to meet complex operational, accounting, and treasury requirements. Projects typically range from $1MM to $300MM in cost and include diverse assets such as transportation (titled vehicles, air, rail, and marine), industrial plants (manufacturing, food processing, assembly, etc.), distribution centers, material handling, mining, energy, and technology assets.[/vc_column_text][dt_gap height=”20″][vc_column_text]
About Atalaya Capital Management LP
[/vc_column_text][dt_fancy_separator][vc_column_text]Atalaya is a privately held, SEC-registered, alternative investment advisory firm. Atalaya focuses on making opportunistic credit and special situation investments in three principal asset classes – real estate, corporate and specialty finance. Founded in 2006, Atalaya is headquartered in New York City and has over $2 billion in assets under management.[/vc_column_text][dt_gap height=”20″][dt_gap height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row]