Stonebriar Commercial Finance opens for business

Stonebriar Commercial Finance, a new finance solutions provider to a broad range of middle market and large business enterprises in the US and select foreign jurisdictions, has begun operations with financial backing from Kansas-based Security Benefit Corporation (SBC).

Dave B. Fate, president and CEO of Stonebriar, stated: “Our team is excited about the opportunity to partner with SBC, a strong and well-respected organization, with the shared vision to build a world-class, multi-billion dollar commercial finance company. The company’s equity base and flexible business model gives Stonebriar the financial capacity to move quickly in providing clients with customized financing solutions in both the middle and large ticket spaces.”

“We have been evaluating the commercial finance industry for over a year and could not be more pleased with the world-class management team that we have assembled for this opportunity,” said Tony Minella, SBC’s chief investment officer.

Fate will be joined by other industry veterans: Paul Bossidy and Steve White, both long-time GE Capital senior executives, Tim Milazzo, Andy Fletcher and other team members who have extensive experience in the commercial finance markets.

Bossidy, chairman of Stonebriar board of directors stated: “I am thrilled to be part of the Stonebriar team. I have no doubt that Stonebriar will quickly emerge as the leading source of innovative financing solutions.”