Michael Keller Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Great Elm is a best in class asset management firm providing creative financing solutions to middle market companies on a national basis. I am President of the Specialty Finance Division with particular focus on asset-based lending, asset backed lending, cash flow, and subordinated debt investing. I am responsible for the buildout, strategic direction, and management of the specialty finance platform. This includes:• Oversee existing specialty finance verticals.• Responsible for the direct origination of asset based, asset back and opportunistic loans and syndicated transactions ranging in size between $2 million - $50 million.• In addition to direct originations, we are looking to build out the platform through a combination of acquisitions of specialty finance entities and portfolio purchases ranging in size between $50 million - $250 million.• Develop strategic relationships with other lending institutions, turnaround consultants and appraisal firms.• Expand platform capabilities to take advantage of market opportunities in an efficient and creative manner.

Nashville, Tn

Mr. Keller is President of Shannon Capital Management, LLC ("SCM"). SCM (www.shannoncap.com) is a Nashville based boutique, middle market debt advisory firm. Additionally, SCM is a manager of small to middle market opportunistic credit investments. With an emphasis on Commercial & Industrial (C&I) loans, Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") loans, and structured credit financings, Shannon Capital is able to evaluate and close on transactions in an expedited manner.Shannon Capital is actively looking to acquire loans with par values ranging from $5.0 million to $50.0 million. Typically, Shannon Capital focus on those opportunities that are supported by enterprise value or hard assets (Accounts Receivable, Inventory, PP&E, and Real Estate). Shannon Capital is also seeking acquisitions of loan/debt portfolios of up to $500.0 million in par value.In addition to loan purchases, Shannon Capital focuses on new money loans, as well as Bridge Loans, DIP Financings, and Rescue Financings. While Shannon Capital is a generalist, we have expertise in the following industries: Healthcare, Lender Finance, Media, Manufacturing, and Distribution.Shannon Capital is very flexible with regards to structure. For both debt purchases and "new money" loans, Shannon Capital prides itself on its ability to craft innovative solutions. We like "off the run" transactions with an interesting story.

Nashville, Tn

Greater Chicago Area/Greater Nashville Area

Chicago, Il

Prospect Heights, Il

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