Bridget Meller

Capitala Group is a leading private markets investment firm that has been investing private credit and private equity capital to lower middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty-five years. Since our inception in 1998, Capitala has invested and managed over $3.2 billion*, utilizing our flexible capital mandate to deliver creative financing solutions. We aim to partner with strong management teams to create value and support growth through strategic partnerships, operational expertise, and a shared vision for success. Capitala's ecosystem includes 79 banks on its platform since inception and benefits from a senior leadership team with a combined 195 years of experience. To date, we have invested in 35 of the 50 states, further demonstrating our broad reach and commitment to supporting small businesses nationwide. *Includes invested capital since inception, callable capital to commingled funds and available credit facilities, and discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.