SL Capital Partners is expanding its capabilities with a senior hire, appointing John Seal as Head of Private Junior Debt.
Seal has significant experience in the European direct and syndicated leveraged loan markets through his time as founder and Managing Partner at New Amsterdam Capital, a specialist debt investment firm based in London, and as a Director in high yield capital markets at Barclays Capital. Prior to this he held a number of roles in leveraged finance, based in New York.
Seal says: “I’m very excited to be joining the SL Capital team as they continuously expand their reach in Private Markets to provide innovative investment solutions for their clients. My direct experience in European debt markets, combined with SL Capital’s presence in the European private equity sector, gives me great confidence that we are well equipped to successfully identify and access attractive investment opportunities.”
Peter McKellar, Senior Managing Partner and CIO, says: “We have been researching the private equity debt markets for some time and believe that this is an opportune moment to enhance our capabilities. We will provide clients with direct access to European private equity debt in the markets where SL Capital and John have a strong reputation and proven long-term relationships. John is an established business builder and has generated positive performance throughout his career and, as such, he is a perfect addition to the SL Capital team”.
