Top 10 Specialty and Consumer Finance Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – April 1st – May 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Specialty and Consumer Finance sector over the past months. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Buyout/LBO
- FGI Worldwide, commercial financing and risk management services that facilitate companies’ international and domestic growth, was acquired by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
- Financial Assistance, debt collection services that help organizations resolve outstanding financial obligations, was acquired by Cistern Capital Management.
Merger/Acquisition
- HUD Federal Credit Union, financial services that serve employees and families of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was acquired by Andrews Federal Credit Union.
- Redbrand Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution that serves members’ financial needs, was acquired by RIA Federal Credit Union.
Later Stage VC
- Capchase, a recurring revenue financing platform that finances operational growth with cash tied up in future monthly payments, raised an estimated $200 million of venture funding in a combination of debt and equity in a deal led by 01 Advisors.
- FundKite, business funding and financial services that serve small and mid-sized businesses across the United States, raised $29.35 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt.
Early Stage VC
- Denkyem, community lending and business support services that create economic pathways for Black entrepreneurs and small businesses, raised venture funding from Kachuwa Impact Fund.
- Ribot Capital, trading infrastructure that manages derivatives used to hedge real-world risks, raised venture funding from Wintermute Ventures.
Seed Round
- Duome, a credit union-affiliated homeownership support program that expands access to housing for working families, raised $100,000 of seed funding from One Washington Financial and others.
- Generational, mergers and acquisitions advisory and business growth consulting services that help privately held businesses maximize value and execute successful exits, raised seed funding.
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Vikas Garg
Managing Director
Over 30 years of experience in finance in asset and mortgage-backed securities and raising private debt and equity capital for companies. Formative years at major investment banks including JP Morgan, Banc of America Securities and Morgan Stanley working in and managing structured products teams. Front office role in dozens of transactions totaling well over $50 billion in face value. Extensive experience working with internal and external counterparties including investors and rating agencies. Independently advised companies in overall strategy, management best practices, FP&A, business development and financial management. Began career at KPMG. BS in Finance from the University of Maryland and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Series 7, 24, 63 and 79 licenses.
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