Avenue Capital Group
Overview
Avenue Capital Group is a global investment firm focused on specialty lending, opportunistic credit, and other special situations investments across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin | Oct 2022 | Debt | Lead |
| tekni-plex | May 2008 | Recap | Lead |
| Humacyte | Dec 2025 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Unrivaled Basketball | Dec 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nitra | Mar 2026 | Series B | Lead |
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Key People
Sonia Gardner
President, Managing Partner And Co-Founder
Marc Lasry
Chairman, CEO And Co-Founder
Melissa Krouse
Investor Relations Vice President
Craig Hart
Senior Portfolio Manager
Jane Castle
Portfolio Manager
Matthew Kimble
Senior Portfolio Manager
Michael Shawn Foley
Portfolio Manager
Tony Pandjiris
Senior Portfolio Manager
Jamie Myszka
Investor Relations Coordinator
Rafi Mohammed
Investor Relations
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Avenue Capital Group based?
Avenue Capital Group is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Avenue Capital Group founded?
Avenue Capital Group was founded in 1995.
How many portfolio companies does Avenue Capital Group have?
Avenue Capital Group has 39 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Avenue Capital Group's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kin, tekni-plex, Humacyte, Unrivaled Basketball, Nitra.
What was Avenue Capital Group's most recent investment shown here?
Avenue Capital Group's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nitra in 2026.
What sectors does Avenue Capital Group focus on?
Avenue Capital Group focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech.
What company stages does Avenue Capital Group focus on?
Avenue Capital Group typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Avenue Capital Group's AUM?
Avenue Capital Group's assets under management are estimated between $10.0B and $100.0B.