Flexible credit solutions for
the lower middle market
Avante Capital Partners provides disciplined private credit solutions to sponsor-backed lower middle market companies.
A credit firm built for flexibility
Our strategy suite is designed to meet the needs of different investor profiles — from SBIC-backed flexible junior capital to institutional private credit and insurance-optimized senior lending.
Enterprise
Flexible junior debt and equity solutions
Enterprise is Avante’s flagship SBIC fund series and the foundation of our platform. Launched in 2009, Enterprise provides junior capital and equity co-investments to lower middle market companies backed by private equity and independent sponsors.
As a levered SBIC vehicle, Enterprise benefits from flexible, low-cost government debentures, enhancing capital efficiency while maintaining disciplined underwriting.
Elevate
Flexible capital across the structure
Elevate expands Avante’s flexible credit approach beyond the SBIC format, providing institutional investors access to lower middle market private credit with greater structural flexibility. Launched in 2025, Elevate is designed for investors seeking high yield credit exposure through a flexible mandate without SBIC constraints.
Endura
Primarily senior secured lending
Endura represents the next evolution of Avante’s platform. Building on our underwriting experience across the full capital structure, Endura focuses primarily on senior secured loans to growing lower middle market companies. Where prior funds often syndicated senior debt to banks due to hold-size constraints, Endura allows Avante to retain and deliver these high-quality senior opportunities directly to our LPs.
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What we look for
We target established lower middle market companies with strong cash flows, proven business models, and experienced management teams.
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