Avenue Capital Group
Overview
Avenue Capital Group is a global investment firm focused primarily on making opportunistic credit and other special situations investments across the United States, Europe, and Asia . The firm operates as both a private equity firm and as a hedge fund . Avenue's core strategy focuses on distressed debt and equity securities, though the firm also manages investment funds that focus on long-short opportunities, real estate, and collateralized debt obligations .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzy | Apr 2026 | Debt | Lead |
| Asian University Basketball League | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Turn Therapeutics Inc. | Mar 2026 | Debt | Lead |
| Nitra | Mar 2026 | Series B | Lead |
| Humacyte | Dec 2025 | Debt | Co-investor |
Key People
Sonia Gardner
President, Managing Partner And Co-Founder
Marc Lasry
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer And Co-Founder
Melissa Krouse
Investor Relations Vice President
Craig Hart
Senior Portfolio Manager
Jane Castle
Portfolio Manager
Matthew Kimble
Senior Portfolio Manager
Michael Shawn Foley
Portfolio Manager
Tony Pandjiris
Senior Portfolio Manager
Dixon Doll
Investor
Jamie Myszka
Investor Relations Coordinator
Rafi Mohammed
Investor Relations
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
