Platform·Financial/Lending·June 22, 2026
Ridgepost Capital acquires Stellus Capital Management
The acquisition adds a Houston-based direct lender focused on sponsor-backed lower-middle-market companies.
Takeaways
- Stellus Capital Management is a direct lender providing senior-secured loans to lower- companies.
- Ridgepost Capital is acquiring Stellus Capital Management.
- The target serves sponsor-backed lower- companies across U.S.
BuyerRidgepost Capital
TargetStellus Capital Management
SponsorRidgepost Capital
TypePlatform
GeographyU.S.
IndustryFinancial
Sub-sectorLending
Ridgepost Capital acquired Stellus Capital Management, a Houston-based direct lender that provides senior-secured loans to sponsor-backed lower-middle-market companies.
Stellus manages roughly $4 billion in assets and will continue to be led by its existing partners as a Ridgepost strategy.
Terms were not disclosed.
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