New York, NY – May 12, 2025 – Alliance Equipment Finance (AEF), a leading provider of equipment financing solutions, today announced the successful closing of a senior credit facility with Deutsche Bank and the formation of a capital partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), a global alternative investment management firm. This collaboration enhances AEF’s large ticket equipment financing strategy by combining Oaktree’s asset-backed finance expertise and institutional capital base with AEF’s agile platform.
Deutsche Bank served as lead lender in providing the senior credit facility. Robert Sheldon, Managing Director of Structured Products, and Victoria Mason, Director of Structured Products, led the transaction and were instrumental in securing the financial foundation for the initiative.
“We are pleased to partner with Oaktree and to have the support of Deutsche Bank,” said Randy Hicks, CEO of Alliance Equipment Finance. “Their deep industry knowledge and financial strength will be invaluable as we continue to grow our large ticket equipment financing portfolio. This partnership underscores our commitment to providing our clients with the best possible financing solutions.”
LightBrook Capital played a pivotal role in the transaction, with Executive Partners Prashant Upadhyay and Andrew Carroll leading the capital raise to support AEF’s expansion strategy.
Oaktree brings a powerful combination of asset-backed investment experience and equipment industry knowledge, uniquely supporting AEF’s ability to deliver innovative and flexible equipment financing solutions.
“We look forward to working with AEF and their clients in the equipment leasing space to support their long-term success,” said Rana Mitra, Managing Director in the Asset-Backed Finance and Structured Credit strategy at Oaktree. “Oaktree’s expertise and experience in private credit and asset-backed finance, along with our structuring capabilities, enables us to offer tailored capital solutions to our partners and differentiated asset-backed finance opportunities to our investors,” said Brendan Beer, Portfolio Manager for Oaktree’s Asset-Backed Finance and Structured Credit strategy.
The partnership is effective immediately. Both companies are focused on accelerating growth and delivering value to clients through enhanced capabilities in the equipment finance sector.
ABOUT AEF
Built on the decades of proven experience of its leadership team, Alliance Equipment Finance delivers custom equipment financing solutions for transactions ranging from $5MM to $50MM. Our extensive expertise spans industries, asset types, and financing structures, enabling us to enhance capital efficiency and support longterm growth. For more information, please visit: allianceef.com
ABOUT OAKTREE
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $203 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,200 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at oaktreecapital.com
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