A Leading Private Debt Investor
Private Capital Investors (PCI) consistently ranks as one of the top investors in the private placement and structured finance markets with $79 billion under management as of December 31, 2023. In 2023, PCI invested over $10 billion, a reflection of our commitment to helping borrowers grow and meet their business objectives.
PCI benefits from the financial strength and stability of our ultimate parent company, New York Life Insurance Company, one of the oldest mutual life insurance companies in the United States with over 175 years of history. We take a long-term approach, seeking to build strong financial partnerships with our clients, enabling them to meet their financing goals throughout multiple economic cycles.
$79+
billion
of assets under management
$10+ billion
of new capital invested
in 2023
>1,000 borrowers globally
25+ years
average tenure of our senior team
About Our Solutions
We invest in businesses by providing medium to long term debt that outlasts economic cycles. We provide capital to organizations including public and private companies, endowments, charitable institutions, and cooperatives. PCI provides a variety of financing options ranging from senior debt, master note facilities, to credit tenant leases. We also offer specialized sector expertise in infrastructure, utilities, structured finance, oil and gas, REITs, sports, not-for-profits and media sectors.
Examples include:
- Refinancing floating-rate bank debt with fixed-rate medium- to long-term capital
- Funding capital expenditures
- Supporting merger & acquisition activity
- Recapitalizations and stock repurchases
Our solutions
Our team of senior professionals has the expertise and the insight to help your organization meet its financing objectives.
Colleen is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Investors. She leads a team of investment professionals that manages a portfolio of private placement investments for New York Life.
Colleen joined the firm in 2009. Previously, she was at Société Générale for 9 years primarily working in the bank’s debt private placement group with responsibilities for originating, structuring, and distributing traditional private placement financings. She has over 20 years of experience in the private placement market.
Colleen earned a B.S. in Finance and International Business from Pennsylvania State University.
Private Capital Investors is an Investment division within NYL Investors LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Meaghan Black
Managing Director, Infrastructure and Utilities Team Leader
Chris Carey
Managing Director, Head of North American Direct Origination
Aron Davidowitz
Managing Director, Agent Origination Team Leader
Andrew Donner
Managing Director, Head of Chicago Office
R. Edward (Ned) Ferguson
Managing Director, Chief Credit Officer
Edward Fitzgerald
Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance Group
Loyd Henderson
Managing Director, Head of San Francisco Office
Post Howland
Managing Director, Head of Agent and Infrastructure Origination
Scott Seewald
Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance Credit and Private Originations
Akshay (Ash) Shah
Managing Director, Head of London Office
An experienced and committed financial partner with offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and London
Because we are regionally based, we are well positioned to understand local market conditions and can offer tailored solutions to meet your needs. At Private Capital Investors, we work hard to develop long-term partnerships and be there for companies when they need us. Our local market presence ensures that we can achieve just that.
We have a dedicated team of experienced professionals who are recognized market leaders and are prepared to help you achieve your financing goals.
Chicago
303 W. Madison Street, Suite 2050
Chicago, IL 60606
Andrew Donner
Managing Director
Head of Chicago Office
312-977-2613
andrew_donner@nylinvestors.com
San Francisco
50 California Street Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94111
Loyd Henderson
Managing Director
Head of San Francisco Office
415-402-4151
loyd_henderson@nylinvestors.com
London
New York Life Investment Management (U.K.) Ltd.
28 Grosvenor Street
London W1K 4QR, UK
Akshay (Ash) Shah
Managing Director
Head of the London Office
London W1K 4QR, UK
+44 (20) 3427 6782
akshay_shah@nylinvestors.com
New York
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Chris Carey
Managing Director
Head of North American Direct Origination
212-576-7572
chris_carey@nylinvestors.com
Post Howland
Managing Director
Head of Agent and Infrastructure Origination
212-576-3862
post_howland@nylinvestors.com
Edward Fitzgerald
Managing Director
Head of Structured Finance Group
212-576-7034
edward_fitzgerald@nylinvestors.com