Yukon Partners Promotes Mertins to Vice President

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yukon Partners ("Yukon"), a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Troy Mertins to Vice President.

“Troy has been a strong contributor to the success of Yukon Partners. We are fortunate to have him as part of the Yukon organization,” said David Sampair, Partner. “This promotion is recognition for Troy’s acumen, diligence, and passion as an investment professional, and we look forward to his continued growth within the firm.”

Mr. Mertins joined Yukon Partners in 2022. Previously Troy worked as a principal at Northwestern Mutual Capital, where he analyzed and executed junior capital investments supporting private equity transactions. Before joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an associate at Stone Arch Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, where he evaluated, executed, and supported investments across a number of industries. Before joining Stone Arch Capital, Troy worked in analyst and associate roles in corporate development at Optum, where he supported teams across Optum’s operating segments on M&A transactions.

About Yukon Partners

Yukon Partners is an independent and unaffiliated junior capital provider, primarily serving middle market private equity sponsor led business transactions in the U.S. and Canada. The transactions in which Yukon invests include buyouts, growth and platform strategies, recapitalizations, mergers/acquisitions, and public-to-private buyouts. Yukon typically invests up to $75 million per transaction and currently manages $2.6 billion across five funds. Yukon Partners has offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.yukonpartners.com.