Ascribe Capital LLC

Overview

Ascribe Capital LLC is a private equity firm specializing in investments in distressed and undervalued companies across various industries. The firm focuses on providing capital solutions to companies facing operational, financial, or other challenges, aiming to unlock value through strategic interventions. Ascribe Capital has approximately $2 billion under management and is affiliated with American Securities LLC, a leading U.S. private equity firm. The firm's investment strategy includes making control and non-control investments across the entire capital structure. This encompasses secured and unsecured debt, equity or equity-like securities, and other financial instruments. Ascribe Capital has the ability to invest in distressed companies, fund recapitalizations, provide debtor-in-possession loans, and participate in both in-court and out-of-court restructuring plans. The firm has invested in a diverse range of sectors, including energy, healthcare, technology, consumer products, industrial goods, media, telecommunications, retail, transportation, real estate, education, hospitality, aerospace, defense, and more. Ascribe Capital's approach is characterized by a value-based investment philosophy, focusing on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in the middle market. The firm's global investor base includes leading asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Ascribe Capital's ability to invest across the entire capital structure and its flexible mandate enable it to act as a partner to management teams and other investors seeking non-traditional capital solutions to complex strategic and operational objectives.

Investment Focus

• Companies facing operational, financial, or other challenges
• Securities trading at a discount to intrinsic value
• Middle-market companies

Portfolio Companies