Liquidity Closes up to $450 Million additional Credit Facility, dedicated to North American Market, anchored by KeyBank
Liquidity, a global asset manager specializing in growth-stage private credit, has secured a structured credit facility of up to $450 million, anchored by KeyBank (NYSE: KEY). The initial commitment from KeyBank is $75 million, expected to scale to $250 million, supporting Liquidity's expansion in the US market.
The facility will be used to originate credit deals with growth and late-stage technology companies through Liquidity's proprietary AI-enabled investing platform. This marks Liquidity's first partnership with a US-based bank, following their growth in EMEA, APAC, and MENA regions. The firm boasts an industry-leading 0% loss rate and provides credit ranging from $10 million to $150 million to growth stage tech companies globally.
Liquidity, un gestore di asset globale specializzato nel credito privato in fase di crescita, ha ottenuto una linea di credito strutturata fino a $450 milioni, ancorata a KeyBank (NYSE: KEY). L'impegno iniziale da parte di KeyBank è di $75 milioni, con la previsione di arrivare a $250 milioni, a supporto dell'espansione di Liquidity nel mercato statunitense.
La linea di credito sarà utilizzata per originare operazioni di credito con aziende tecnologiche in fase di crescita e tardiva attraverso la piattaforma di investimento proprietaria abilitata all'AI di Liquidity. Questo segna la prima partnership di Liquidity con una banca statunitense, dopo la loro crescita nelle regioni EMEA, APAC e MENA. L'azienda vanta un tasso di perdita leader nel settore dello 0% e fornisce credito che va da $10 milioni a $150 milioni a aziende tecnologiche in fase di crescita a livello globale.
Liquidity, un gestor de activos global especializado en crédito privado en etapa de crecimiento, ha asegurado una línea de crédito estructurada de hasta $450 millones, respaldada por KeyBank (NYSE: KEY). El compromiso inicial de KeyBank es de $75 millones, con la expectativa de escalar a $250 millones, apoyando la expansión de Liquidity en el mercado estadounidense.
La línea de crédito se utilizará para originar acuerdos de crédito con empresas tecnológicas en crecimiento y en etapas avanzadas a través de la plataforma de inversión propietaria habilitada por IA de Liquidity. Esta marca la primera asociación de Liquidity con un banco con sede en EE. UU., tras su crecimiento en las regiones EMEA, APAC y MENA. La firma cuenta con una tasa de pérdida líder en la industria del 0% y proporciona crédito que va de $10 millones a $150 millones a empresas tecnológicas en etapa de crecimiento a nivel mundial.
Liquidity는 성장 단계의 사모 신용에 전문화된 글로벌 자산 관리 회사로, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY)에 의해 지원되는 최대 $450 백만의 구조화된 신용 시설을 확보했습니다. KeyBank의 초기 약정은 $75 백만이며, $250 백만으로 확대될 것으로 예상되며, Liquidity의 미국 시장 확장을 지원합니다.
이 시설은 Liquidity의 독자적인 AI 기반 투자 플랫폼을 통해 성장 및 후기 단계의 기술 회사와 신용 거래를 원활하게 하기 위해 사용될 것입니다. 이는 EMEA, APAC 및 MENA 지역에서의 성장을 이어온 후 Liquidity가 미국 은행과 맺은 첫 번째 파트너십을 의미합니다. 이 회사는 업계 최고의 0% 손실률을 자랑하며, 전 세계의 성장 단계 기술 회사에 $10 백만에서 $150 백만의 신용을 제공합니다.
Liquidity, un gestionnaire d'actifs mondial spécialisé dans le crédit privé en phase de croissance, a sécurisé une facilité de crédit structurée pouvant atteindre $450 millions, ancrée par KeyBank (NYSE: KEY). L'engagement initial de KeyBank s'élève à $75 millions, avec une prévision d'atteindre $250 millions, soutenant l'expansion de Liquidity sur le marché américain.
La facilité sera utilisée pour originer des opérations de crédit avec des entreprises technologiques en phase de croissance et en phase avancée via la plateforme d'investissement propriétaire activée par l'IA de Liquidity. Cela marque le premier partenariat de Liquidity avec une banque basée aux États-Unis, après leur croissance dans les régions EMEA, APAC et MENA. L'entreprise affiche un taux de perte leader dans l'industrie de 0 % et fournit des crédits allant de $10 millions à $150 millions à des entreprises technologiques en phase de croissance à l'échelle mondiale.
Liquidity, ein globaler Vermögensverwalter, der auf Private Credit in Wachstumsphasen spezialisiert ist, hat eine strukturierte Kreditfazilität von bis zu $450 Millionen gesichert, die von KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) unterstützt wird. Das anfängliche Engagement von KeyBank beträgt $75 Millionen und soll auf $250 Millionen steigen, um Liquiditys Expansion auf dem US-Markt zu unterstützen.
Die Fazilität wird genutzt, um Kreditgeschäfte mit Wachstums- und Spätphasen-Technologieunternehmen über Liquiditys eigene KI-gestützte Investitionsplattform zu initiieren. Dies markiert Liquiditys erste Partnerschaft mit einer US-amerikanischen Bank, nach ihrem Wachstum in den Regionen EMEA, APAC und MENA. Das Unternehmen hat eine branchenführende Verlustquote von 0% und bietet Kredite im Bereich von $10 Millionen bis $150 Millionen für Technologieunternehmen in Wachstumsphasen weltweit an.
- Secured substantial $450M credit facility with major institutional backing
- Expansion into US market with first US bank partnership
- Strong track record with 0% loss rate
- AI-driven platform demonstrates operational efficiency
- Existing backing from major institutions (MUFG, Spark Capital, IDB)
- Heavy reliance on external funding for growth
- Initial commitment ($75M) significantly lower than total facility size ($450M)
Insights
KeyBank's arrangement with Liquidity represents a strategic expansion into growth-stage technology credit - a higher-margin lending segment compared to traditional banking. With an
The structure is noteworthy - KeyBank maintains a senior debt position while other investors take mezzanine and equity tranches, providing KeyBank with risk protection through payment priority. This approach allows KeyBank to gain exposure to the high-growth tech sector without assuming the full risk profile or building specialized underwriting capabilities internally.
KeyBank benefits from Liquidity's AI-driven decision-making platform which has reportedly maintained a
For a bank with
This credit facility partnership demonstrates KeyBank's intelligent approach to specialized lending markets. Rather than building internal capabilities for tech lending - a notoriously challenging sector requiring specialized knowledge - KeyBank leverages Liquidity's established platform while maintaining senior debt positioning.
The tiered commitment structure (
Liquidity's client roster (InMobi, HungryPanda, Infra.Market, SumUp) and existing institutional backers (MUFG, Spark Capital, IDB) suggest strong institutional credibility, making them an appropriate partner for KeyBank's first major US-based alternative lending partnership. The
The transaction highlights KeyBank's evolution toward a hybrid lending model – maintaining traditional banking while accessing higher-yielding specialized credit through partnerships. This approach allows them to diversify revenue streams while outsourcing specialized underwriting to focused partners with demonstrated expertise.
“The credit facility with KeyBank is a vote of confidence in Liquidity as we expand our blueprint in North America,” said Ron Daniel, Co-Founder and CEO at Liquidity. “The US is the leading ecosystem for startup innovation, and we’re well positioned to deploy flexible capital solutions with unmatched speed to late-stage tech companies in the market. We value KeyBank’s partnership and look forward to delivering on the opportunity for our investors.”
The transaction marks the first time that Liquidity has partnered with a bank based in
“The US market has an abundance of well-performing growing tech companies looking for flexible capital partners. With our AI-driven decision-making, Liquidity can deliver speed and flexibility to borrowers and data-driven certainty to investors,” added Daniel.
“We’re pleased to support Liquidity with this credit facility as they continue to grow in the US market, targeting the opportunity within late-stage technology,” said Rian Emmett, Segment Head of KeyBank Specialty Finance Lending.
The announcement follows a series of successful transactions in the last 12 months with leading global companies such as InMobi, HungryPanda, Infra.Market and SumUp. Liquidity is already backed by leading financial institutions such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Spark Capital, IDB and others.
About Liquidity
Liquidity is the leading AI-driven asset management firm globally. With multiple credit funds and facilities, as well as a growth equity arm in
About KeyCorp
KeyCorp's roots trace back 190 years to
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