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Epsilon Direct Lending

middle market growth financing, growth capital, low volatility, institutional investors, non-bank corporate lender

Melbourne, Australia·Est. 2019·14epsilondl.com.au

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

2019

Team size

Focus

Financial Services

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🎯 What They Do

Epsilon Direct Lending is an Australian non-bank corporate lender and private markets investment manager, established in 2019 and based in Melbourne, Victoria. The company specializes in direct lending to support the growth of middle-market companies in Australia and New Zealand. It focuses on originating, structuring, and managing private market loans, particularly for companies seeking expansion through acquisitions.

📖 Their Story

Epsilon offers bespoke bilateral private loans, including senior, stretch senior, unitranche, and subordinated loans. Its flagship product, the Epsilon Direct Lending Fund, is an open-ended unit trust available to wholesale investors. The fund aims for a target return of BBSW + 6% per annum and has a diversified portfolio strategy.

⚡ What Sets Them Apart

Epsilon emphasizes capital preservation, predictable cash income, and a hands-on approach to portfolio management, ensuring rigorous credit due diligence and ongoing engagement with borrowers. The leadership team includes Co-Founding Partners Joe Millward and Mick Wright-Smith, along with Director David Elms and Head of Investor Relations Duncan Hodnett.

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Epsilon Direct Lending is an Australian non-bank corporate lender and private markets investment manager, established in 2019 and based in Melbourne, Victoria. The company specializes in direct lending to support the growth of middle-market companies in Australia and New Zealand. It focuses on originating, structuring, and managing private market loans, particularly for companies seeking expansion through acquisitions.

Epsilon offers bespoke bilateral private loans, including senior, stretch senior, unitranche, and subordinated loans. Its flagship product, the Epsilon Direct Lending Fund, is an open-ended unit trust available to wholesale investors. The fund aims for a target return of BBSW + 6% per annum and has a diversified portfolio strategy. Epsilon emphasizes capital preservation, predictable cash income, and a hands-on approach to portfolio management, ensuring rigorous credit due diligence and ongoing engagement with borrowers. The leadership team includes Co-Founding Partners Joe Millward and Mick Wright-Smith, along with Director David Elms and Head of Investor Relations Duncan Hodnett.

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