Northlight is an established corporate lender and asset-based investor managing corporate loans, real estate and private equity investments. We seek to opportunistically identify strong risk-adjusted investment alternatives across industry lines.
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The team has provided capital solutions to companies in the middle market and sub-investment grade space for more than 3 decades through investments at Northlight as well as prior activity at GE Capital, Heller Financial, and Gilman Financial. We seek to invest in overlooked, undervalued and underserved markets.
The Firm’s investment approach is disciplined, time-tested and creative in approaching complex situations, specialized situations, and hard to value business enterprise.
MARK HIRSCHHORN
CO-FOUNDER,
MANAGING MEMBER
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
OUR LEADERSHIP
ROBERT WOODS
CO-FOUNDER,
MANAGING MEMBER
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
MICHAEL JARHMARKT
FOUNDER, SENIOR MANGING MEMBER, CHAIRMAN
Having assembled the Northlight management team in 1985, Mike has been the team's leader from formation in 2002. Mike serves on all fund investment committees and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northlight Investment Corp, Northlight's BDC. Mike is a founder of Northlight Capital Partners, Northlight's real estate unit, and serves on its investment committee. Mike oversees key investment decisions, business development and organization integrity, a role he has continually served at Northlight and prior business units at GE Capital, Heller Financial and Gilman Financial.
Mike received a BA from Cornell University and JD from New York University School of Law
Northlight Financial LLC
One Grand Central
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2800
New York, NY 10165​
Email: info@northlightfinancial.com
Tel: 212-247-0330
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Northlight
OUR ADDRESS:
OUR BUSINESS
Private Equity
Our broad range of investing allows us to pursue an opportunistic approach to equity sponsorship. As an established lender, we identify private equity investment opportunties with quality management, strong historical performance and significant potential upside. We seek equity positioning where fresh capital can unlock value and create new levels of efficiency.
Direct Lending
Northlight offers one-stop financing solutions to middle market and sub investment grade companies having invested in over $1 billion in private loans. The Firm focuses on acquisition financing, recaps, growth capital and bridge loans with a primary emphasis on 1st lien and 2nd lien positioning. Investment sizes range from $5 million to $100 million.
Real Estate
Northlight has a proven track record of success in commercial real estate investment and asset management. We seek mispriced opportunities deployed either through debt or equity purchases. Our seasoned team of professionals focuses on acquiring income producing and non-income producing, office, industrial, retail and lodging properties as well as land development opportunities. Investment sizes range from $10 to $100 million.
OUR FIRM
MARK HIRSCHHORN
CO-FOUNDER,
MANAGING MEMBER
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
OUR LEADERSHIP
ROBERT WOODS
CO-FOUNDER,
MANAGING MEMBER
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
MICHAEL JAHRMARKT
FOUNDER, SENIOR MANAGING MEMBER, CHAIRMAN
Having assembled the Northlight management team in 1985, Mike has been the team's leader from formation in 2002. Mike serves on all fund investment committees and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northlight Investment Corp, Northlight's BDC. Mike is a founder of Northlight Capital Partners, Northlight's real estate unit, and serves on its investment committee. Mike oversees key investment decisions, business development and organization integrity, a role he has continually served at Northlight and prior business units at GE Capital, Heller Financial and Gilman Financial.
Mike received a BA from Cornell University and JD from New York University School of Law
CHRIS JAHRMARKT
PARTNER, MEMBER
CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Bob has been the key investment officer and credit decision maker at each of the business units formed by the Northlight management team since 1985 and serves as Chief Investment Officer. Bob serves on all fund investment committees including Northlight Investment Corp, Northlight's BDC, and is a founder of Northlight Capital Partners, Northlight's real estate unit, and serves on its investment committee.
Bob received a BA from Furman University and an MBA from University of South Carolina
Mark has overseen business activities and legal matters of Northlight and the business units formed by the Northlight management team since 1985 and services as Chief Legal Officer. Mark serves on all fund investment committees and is a member the Board of Directors of Northlight Investment Corp, Northlight's BDC. Mark is a founder of Northlight Capital Partners, Northlight's real estate unit. He is responsible for key investment decisions, legal oversight and outside counsel coordination, a role he has continuously served at Northlight and the prior business units at GE Capital, Heller Financial and Gilman Financial.
Mark received a BA from Boston University and JD from New England School of Law
Chris is Co-Chief Investment Officer focused on loan origination, investment underwriting and portfolio management, a role he has served since 2008. Chris is a member of the investment commitee of Northlight Investment Corp, Northlight's BDC, and is also a founder of Northlight Capital Partners, Northlight’s real estate unit.
Chris received a BA from Ithaca College
ROBERT MOORHEAD
DIRECTOR
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Robert serves as director of asset management and is responsible for investment oversight, fund flows and covenant compliance tracking. Robert also contributes to financial modeling and credit underwriting. Prior to his role in portfolio management Robert was the firm's financial controller since joining the firm in 2011.
Robert received his BA and MBA from State University of New York at New Paltz
Partnering to provide responsive and creative financing solutions to the middle market