Varagon Capital Partners
Riya Patel currently serves as Vice President at Man Varagon, a position held since September 2020, and has progressed through various roles including Senior Associate, Associate, and Analyst. Prior experience includes leadership as a Leadership Fellow at Brandeis International Business School, where support was provided for academic and cultural adjustments, and as an Asset Management Analyst at Wincrest Capital, focusing on company valuations and investment decisions in various sectors. Riya also worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Ouroboros Group LLC, where a statistical model was developed to enhance deal sourcing efficiency, and gained substantial experience as a Senior Financial Analyst at TresVista, preparing financial models and conducting market analysis across industries. Riya holds a Master of Science in Finance from Brandeis International Business School and is a CFA Level II candidate, alongside a Bachelor's in Management Studies from JAI HIND COLLEGE in Mumbai.
Varagon Capital Partners
Varagon Capital Partners is an asset manager focused on direct lending to middle market companies. Varagon invests across the capital structure and offers flexible financing solutions to meet the needs of borrowers and private equity sponsors. Varagon manages vehicles on behalf of institutional investors that seek exposure to high-quality, directly-originated middle market loans. Varagon’s scale, experienced team, and capabilities allow the Firm to provide flexible capital solutions with increased certainty of close. The Varagon team leverages its deep experience to serve as a meaningful partner in financings, primarily serving borrowers with $10 million to $75 million of EBITDA. Launched in 2014, Varagon has made over $24.5 billion of financing commitments to more than 275 portfolio companies as of March 31, 2023. For more information about Varagon, please visit www.varagon.com.