Seller Details:
Ghost Tree Partners (“Ghost Tree”) is an Irvine, California-based private credit investment firm founded in 2021 that provides senior secured, collateral-focused financing to lower middle-market companies alongside a vast network of partners with a strong focus on downside protection. The firm’s flagship investment vehicle – GT Partners – Lone Cypress Fund – is a private evergreen structure fund.
Buyer Details:
Cantilever Group (“Cantilever”) is an independent investment firm that provides GP stakes capital for leading alternative asset management firms. Founded by a group of GP-stakes industry veterans, Cantilever focuses on asset managers in the $500 million to $5 billion AUM range. Its capital can be used to accelerate growth, facilitate generational ownership transfer, support acquisitions or lift outs, fund GP commitments, seed new strategies, and provide liquidity to founders.
Transaction Summary:
The partnership brings together Cantilever’s experience collaborating with independent asset managers and its patient, minority-oriented approach with Ghost Tree’s disciplined, collateral-focused private credit strategy. The investment is intended to support Ghost Tree as it continues to invest in its team and scale its business.