
Location: Flexible (U.S.)
Our client is an established large-ticket equipment finance platform, led by a team with deep GE Capital roots. It has a strategic capital partnership with Ares that lets it hold and execute large transactions. The firm provides structured equipment financing to middle-market and sponsor-backed companies. It’s known for doing what it says: no re-trades, no overselling, and certainty of close.
They’re adding a senior originator to a high-caliber team where every member can lead $10MM+ transactions.

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