Byline Bank Sponsor Finance (“BSF”) announced that it has provided revolver and term credit facilities to support Kian Capital’s strategic investment in Sdii Global Corporation (“Sdii Global”). BSF was represented by Duane Morris, LLP.
Founded in 1989 and based in Tampa, Florida, Sdii Global is a forensic consulting firm providing expert engineering and geological services to resolve claims in the property and casualty insurance industry. Known as a leader in the industry, Sdii offers a wide array of services including forensic and environmental engineering analyses, geological and geophysical assessments, field and lab testing capabilities, and expert litigation support. Now partnering with Kian Capital, Sdii looks to expand its geographic reach and offer new services through organic growth initiatives and a keen focus on acquisitions.
“We are pleased to be able to support Kian Capital’s investment in Sdii Global. Sdii is a leading player in the marketplace with an impressive team, and we are excited to support them in their growth moving forward,” said Dan Delgadillo, Managing Director and Co-Head at Byline Sponsor Finance.
RF Investment Partners and Everside Capital Partners invested alongside Kian Capital in the transaction.
About Kian Capital
Kian Capital is a private investment firm that provides flexible financial resources and operational horsepower to scale middle-market businesses, realize aspirations and deliver long-term investment returns through genuine partnership. The team has over 80 years of collective experience providing transformational capital solutions and board-level strategic and operational guidance to founder/owner-operated businesses. Kian is a private investment firm with $425 million of capital under management and a focus on four core industry sectors: consumer, services, specialty manufacturing and value-added distribution. For more information, visit www.kiancapital.com.
About Byline Sponsor Finance
Byline Sponsor Finance, with offices in Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina, 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 bylinebank.com/sponsor-finance.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Kuncl, Managing Director
Co-Head, Byline Sponsor Finance
(312) 660-5751
Daniel Bresnahan, Business Development
Byline Sponsor Finance
(312) 660-5758
