Credit

Direct lending solutions to businesses across the food and beverage value chain

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INVESTMENT THESIS
The food and beverage sector is dynamic and essential to the global economy, with North America at the forefront of innovation and sustainable production. As the industry continues to consolidate, consumer demand for sustainably grown, organic, clean-label, and "better-for-you" products is increasing. To remain competitive, food and beverage companies need access to flexible capital solutions.

Our firm specializes in providing tailored debt financing solutions to businesses across the value chain, whether sponsor-backed or family-owned, throughout the U.S. and Canada. With extensive experience in both finance and agribusiness, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities within this sector. Our deep industry knowledge positions us as a trusted partner, delivering sector-specific and time-sensitive financing products that help businesses thrive in an evolving market.

Our Strategy

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Expertise
Proterra specializes in supporting the entire food and beverage value chain; we are a uniquely positioned capital provider for growing companies. Our deep understanding of secular trends transforming the industry  and our extensive relationships enable us to provide customized financing solutions.
Team
Proterra’s investment professionals bring decades of combined investment and financing experience working with food, beverage, and agribusiness companies worldwide, and we take pride in being a trusted resource for our partners.
Solutions
Our solutions support a wide range of strategic needs, including capital improvements, growth initiatives, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. We provide flexible, time-sensitive financing to middle-market food and beverage companies, including suppliers, processors and consumer facing businesses.
Investment Areas

Food Processing

We specialize in financing food processors throughout the supply chain, covering everything from individual food ingredients to the products on grocery store shelves.
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Beverage Processing

Our focus extends to financing beverage processors in various sectors, including fruit juices, dairy, and beverage concentrates.

Branded Products

We provide financing for a diverse range of consumer food brands across fresh, packaged, and frozen food categories.
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Distribution Companies

We support food distribution companies, from those handling packaged goods broadly to niche segments such as produce, ethnic foods, and food ingredients.
Background

Why Proterra Credit?

Our Unique Offering
Dedicated Private Debt Strategy: One of the first to offer a strategy exclusively focused on middle-market lending to U.S.-based food and beverage companies.

Flexible Solutions: Our financing options are tailored to meet our borrowers’ diverse needs, including first-lien, unitranche, second-lien, and subordinated debt solutions.
Value-Add Partnership: As a sector-focused manager with deep industry expertise and relationships, we provide valuable insights into the unique opportunities and challenges faced by our borrowers.
Proven Track Record: Over the years, we have successfully raised and deployed multiple vintage funds, providing strategic financial support to a diverse range of companies.
Customized Growth Solutions: Through our customized solutions and industry expertise, we’ve helped businesses achieve sustainable growth, capitalize on new opportunities, and navigate complex financial challenges with confidence.
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Selected Investments

Felbro Food Products
Felbro Food Products
Unitranche Facility
Leahy IFP
Leahy IFP
Subordinated Debt
JonnyPops
JonnyPops
Unitranche Facility