The Small Business Optimism Index saw an increase from 93.7 to 101.7 in November following the election. Learn more here: okt.to/3XsSo8

"You can’t help others if you're broken. You can't help others if you're burnt out," said Mori Taheripour when she sat down with #StarMountainCapital Founder and CEO, Brett Hickey. Watch here: okt.to/V4bHps

Leanne Schmitt, Managing Director of #SMC recently shared her insights on #privatecredit at the FPPTA Winter Trustee School on 1/27 where she highlighted the favorable supply/demand characteristics offered in U.S. lower middle-market. More here: okt.to/K30k2l

#StarMountainCapital is pleased to announce that Jared Cohen, former Partner and Senior Member of Credit Funds at Fortress Investment Group, joins as a Managing Director based in #SMC’s Los Angeles office. Read the full press release here: okt.to/dTb7tn

#SMC is pleased to announce that Jeff Feinberg, Former Partner and Co-Practice Leader for Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, joins as Managing Director and Strategic Portfolio Partner. Read the full press release here: okt.to/Vh8xJe

Building a thriving investment team takes more than talent; it also requires strategy. Join us at McDermott Will & Emery's HPE Miami on 3/5 with #SMC Managing Director, Justin Garrod, for insights on building and retaining high-performing teams. Register: okt.to/rtU5el

#StarMountainCapital is grateful for the talented, focused and dynamic team of women who are a vital part of the growth and success of the firm. We are proud to celebrate them today and every day! #InternationalWomensDay2025 #IWD2025 #SMC

Want to increase your knowledge of #PrivateCredit? Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of #SMC, will share how it drives portfolio diversification & strong returns in today’s market at With Intelligence's Pension Bridge The Annual 2025 on 3/25. Register here: bit.ly/SMC-PB-Annual-…

Connect with investors, business owners, and finance professionals and hear from Brett Hickey and Managing Directors John McCarty and Ravi Ugale share insights around #PrivateCredit at the Private Markets Insider Summit in Atlanta on 3/27. Learn more: okt.to/mjisNB.

Industry leaders discussed how #PrivateCredit & #Secondaries are reshaping the investment landscape at the CBIZ event in Kansas City on 2/25. Learn more about #SMC here: okt.to/ATu4yp

#PrivateCredit is growing, but the lower middle-market remains a key opportunity, shared #SMC President Scott Couto at @IImag’s Alpha Edge North America on 3/13, highlighting covenants, aligned borrowers & #Secondaries. Learn more about Mr. Couto here: okt.to/ozeDUO

#StarMountainCapital is pleased to announce that George Kollitides, Former Partner and Co-head of Alvarez & Marsal Capital Opportunities, has joined as Managing Director and Strategic Portfolio Partner. Learn more about Mr. Kollitides here: okt.to/0iQeNY

Tampa Bay, gain insights into today's volatile world with Bruce Eatroff, Managing Director of #SMC at ACG Tampa Bay's "Challenges of Buying and Selling Businesses in Today's Volatile World" on 4/22. Learn more and register here: okt.to/WPiwzC

#SMC was proud to have its Founder & CEO, Brett Hickey, as a keynote speaker at the Private Markets Insider Alternative Investment & DealConnect Summit in #Atlanta with John McCarty, Ravi Ugale & Rashaun Williams (guest shark on Shark Tank).

#SMC is proud to support SBA during #SmallBusinessWeek! Through its 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮®, #SMC brings large market expertise to small businesses, driving job creation & growth in underserved markets. Learn more about SMC here: bit.ly/SMC-WhatWeDo

As #StarMountainCapital marks its 15th year of bringing value, 2024 marked a record year of realizations for Star Mountain. #SMC is grateful to its portfolio partners, investors and team for making this possible. Read the full press release here: okt.to/hRHyca

#StarMountainCapital is pleased to welcome over 25 #Mountaineers to its dynamic Summer Internship Talent Development Program which begins this week at our #Tampa office. Learn more about careers at SMC: okt.to/C31tRn

#SMC has been named one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America by Inc.. and one of the Top Private Debt Firms by GrowthCap for 2024. The recognitions reflect the firm’s focus, discipline and commitment to U.S. #LMM businesses. Read more: okt.to/YdsecX

#StarMountainCapital would like to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our country this #MemorialDay. #SMC and Star Mountain Charitable Foundation are proud to support our #Veterans. #MDW2025 #USA #PrivateEquity #PrivateCredit #Secondaries #SMC #SMCF

Today, we at #SMC celebrate #FlagDay and honor the adoption of the United States flag, "Stars and Stripes," on June 14, 1777. This day serves as a reminder of the freedoms and democratic principles that so many have fought to protect. #UnitedStates #LMM #FundManagers