Susquehanna Structured Capital (“SSC”) makes debt and structured equity investments in middle and lower-middle market companies and commercial/multifamily real estate.
We are a member of the Susquehanna International Group of Companies (“SIG”), one of the world’s largest privately-held financial services firms. Founded in 1987, SIG has grown to over 2,000 employees across the globe, with offices in Philadelphia, New York, Dublin, Sydney, Beijing, and Hong Kong. SSC’s team of investment professionals have extensive and diverse experience in corporate and real estate credit and private equity.
SSC provides non-recourse senior and subordinate debt as well as debt-like preferred equity for developments and transitional properties in primary and secondary markets. Sponsor must have significant experience in executing similar business plans.
SSC provides capital to middle market companies who want to grow and build their brand without substantial dilution. SSC is not constrained by a required EBITDA or net sales number. Nor are we constrained to asset-backed lending. Unlike traditional debt financing, we do not require covenants and work with our counterparty to maximize their growth potential.
Heather manages the legal activities of Susquehanna Structured Capital and is responsible for structuring and negotiating transactions as well as general post-closing legal matters.
Heather has been with the Susquehanna International Group of companies since 2005 and provides legal support to many of the firm’s business lines. Prior to joining Susquehanna International Group, Heather was on the corporate and securities team at Dechert LLP in Philadelphia and London, working on a range of mergers, acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, financing transactions and general corporate matters. Heather received her J.D. from Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law and a B.S. from Penn State University.
Brian’s primary focus is on originating, structuring and underwriting commercial and multifamily real estate transactions.
He has more than 20 years of real estate and financial services experience, closing transactions across all parts of the capital stack. Prior to SSC, he was a Principal at Linden Lane Structured Capital, a private equity platform specializing in mezzanine and preferred equity investments in commercial and multifamily real estate. Brian was also a Principal at Argosy Real Estate, with responsibility for the firm’s asset management and underwriting. Prior to Argosy, he was a Managing Director at LEM Mezzanine, originating subordinate and bridge loan financing, and a Director in GE Real Estate’s Strategic Capital Group. Brian started his real estate career at Bear Stearns in its Commercial Mortgage Conduit. He received an M.B.A from Georgetown University and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Doug is responsible for platform reporting and supports asset management and originations of commercial and multifamily real estate transactions.
Prior to joining SSC, Doug was an analyst at Susquehanna International Group, supporting all investment classes within the Fixed Income group. Previously, he was an analyst in the Structured Finance group at LEAF Financial Corp., responsible for servicing their asset based loan portfolio. Doug graduated from Washington University’s Olin School of Business with a B.S.B.A in Finance and Marketing.
Brad focuses on asset management as well as structuring and closing commercial and multifamily real estate transactions.
Prior to joining SSC, he was a VP at a private equity firm focused on mezzanine and preferred equity investments in multifamily real estate. Brad was also a VP at Resource Real Estate, where he was responsible for managing property investments for Resource America, Inc., and was the Head of Asset Management for Resource Capital Corp. Prior to Resource, he was an Associate at Berkadia, managing CMBS and Balance Sheet investments, and an Analyst with Gramercy Capital Corp. Brad received his M.B.A and B.S. from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business.
Vir’s primary focus is on originating, structuring and underwriting corporate transactions.
Prior to SSC, Vir was an analyst at Susquehanna International Group within the Fixed Income group. He previously was an analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch within the Equity Derivatives group. Vir graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Computational Mathematical Finance and a B.S. in Economics and Statistics, with University Honors.
Eric assists with managing the legal activities of Susquehanna Structured Capital. His primary focus is negotiation, execution and management of investments, legal due diligence and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining SSC, Eric was a corporate and securities attorney with Dechert LLP and provided advice to public and private companies on a variety of matters, including financing transactions, acquisitions and dispositions. He received a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and a B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from Emory University.
