FBLC and FBCC acquire Encina Equipment Finance; management retains minority stake

Franklin BSP Capital Corp

FBLC and FBCC, BDCs advised by Benefit Street Partners, acquired substantially all equity interests of Encina Equipment Finance.
EEF provides secured leases and loans of $5M-$50M to middle-market companies; has funded over $1B cumulatively since 2017.
EEF CEO Rick Matte continues to lead; management team retains a minority ownership interest.
The acquisition provides a permanent capital base to support EEF's expansion in US and Canada.

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