Brightwood Capital Advisors

Brightwood Capital Advisors is a New York- and Chicago-based private credit firm founded in 2010 that focuses on senior and subordinated debt for U.S. middle-market businesses. It targets companies with $5–$75 million in EBITDA across five sectors: technology and telecommunications, healthcare, business services, transportation and logistics, and franchising. Brightwood works with both privately held, often family-owned companies and private equity-sponsored businesses. Its financing toolkit includes first and second lien term loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine investments, and minority equity positions. The CSV data lists financing amounts from $500,000 to $10 million, with a minimum monthly revenue threshold of $500,000 and no stated minimum time in business. No credit score minimum is listed, reflecting the firm's focus on business fundamentals over personal credit. Brightwood appears well suited for established middle-market operators in its core industries seeking flexible, directly originated capital rather than traditional bank financing.