Freeport Financial Expands Lower Middle Market Debt Team with New Appointment

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freeport Financial Partners, LLC (“Freeport”), a U.S. lower middle market direct lending manager, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Hartnett as Assistant Vice President, responsible for sourcing, structuring, and managing debt investments for the Freeport loan funds. Ms. Hartnett is based in Chicago.

Ms. Hartnett joined Freeport after five years at Wintrust Bank where she was a member of the middle market commercial lending group.

“In conjunction with the close of our latest investment vehicle, and the continued growth in our business, we are excited to continue to grow our investment team,” said Josh Howie, Managing Director at Freeport. “Stephanie’s experience in commercial banking is a great fit for our team and is highly complementary to the skills of our existing Freeport team members.”

About Freeport Financial

Freeport has the industry expertise, product knowledge and flexibility to serve the financing needs of private equity investors and the management teams with whom they invest. Freeport’s principals have invested together since 2005 and have provided $7.8 billion in loan commitments to more than 300 companies. Freeport became part of Moelis Asset Management LP in 2012 and is committed to providing highly competitive financing solutions to lower middle-market companies.