Byline Sponsor Finance (“BSF“), a division of Byline Bank, announced that it has provided financing to North Branch Capital’s existing portfolio company Diversified Fall Protection, LLC (“DFP“). BSF was represented by Duane Morris. Midwest Mezzanine Funds (“MMF“) also provided subordinated debt to support the recapitalization.

Headquartered in Westlake, OH, DFP specializes in the design, fabrication, and installation of complete fall protection solutions that keep workers safe while working at heights. DFP minimizes company liability and protects employees from one of the most common causes of work-related injuries.  The Company’s team of experts has established a comprehensive system for delivering OSHA-compliant fall protection solutions and educating clients. For more information, please visit www.fallprotect.com.

“We are excited to partner with North Branch Capital on the refinance of its portfolio company, Diversified Fall Protection,” said Jim Kuncl, Managing Director at Byline Sponsor Finance. “Diversified Fall Protection has been an excellent investment to date for North Branch Capital and we look forward to being part of the company’s next phase of growth.”

About Byline Sponsor Finance

Byline Sponsor Finance, with offices in Chicago, IL and Charlotte, NC, provides senior secured cash flow loans to private equity backed lower middle market companies throughout the United States. BSF focuses on companies that generate EBITDA between $2 million and $10 million with products that support the acquisition, recapitalization, and growth investment efforts of private equity firms operating in the lower middle market. For more information visit, www.bylinebank.com/sponsor-finance.

About North Branch Capital

Founded in 2014, North Branch Capital is a lower-middle-market private equity firm, based in Oak Brook, IL, with a long history of investing alongside and partnering with management teams in industrial businesses. NBC brings 50+ years of collective operating experience and works in direct collaboration with management teams, not a network of executives or consultants. NBC invests in niche manufacturers, industrial and residential services providers, and value-added distributors with revenues of $10-75 million. For more information, please visit www.northbranchcap.com.

About Midwest Mezzanine Funds

Midwest Mezzanine Funds is a Chicago-based junior capital firm with over 34 years of investing. MMF partners with private equity first, independent sponsors, family offices and management teams to provide over $1 billion of junior capital to more than 140 privately-owned, lower-middle-market companies throughout the United States. The firm is currently investing out of Midwest Mezzanine Fund VII SBIC, L.P. For more information, please visit www.mmfcapital.com.

For more information please contact:

Jim Kuncl
Managing Director, Group Head, Byline Sponsor Finance
(312) 660-5751

Sunay Salievski
Director, Byline Sponsor Finance
(312) 460-3723

Daniel Bresnahan
Vice President, Byline Sponsor Finance
(312) 660-5758

Wes Oakford
Vice President, Byline Sponsor Finance
(980) 353-2991

Luke Kohler
Vice President, Byline Sponsor Finance
(502) 396-0140