Chicago, IL – NXT Capital announced today that it closed a senior credit facility in support of the acquisition of Horizon Group by GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”).
NXT Capital acted as the Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on this transaction.
“We are happy to have successfully completed our first deal with NXT Capital. We appreciated their dedication to finding the best possible solution and their collaborative approach throughout the entire process. We look forward to working together on future deals,” said Taylor Peck, Vice President at GHK.
GHK is a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on making control investments in industrial companies across North America.
Founded in 1970, Horizon Group is a leading global provider of specialized international freight forwarding focused on time-critical marine spare parts logistics. Operating out of over 30 locations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Horizon offers services spanning multimodal logistics for marine spares, supplies, and equipment and port agency solutions. Over its more than five-decade history, Horizon has established a strong reputation for delivering best-in-class customer service, creating a brand name known for consistent quality.
NXT Capital provides structured financing solutions through its Direct Lending group and targets U.S.-based borrowers with EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million. Since NXT Capital’s inception in 2010, their Direct Lending team has closed over $29 billion in financing commitments in more than 500 platform transactions. NXT Capital is based in Chicago with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, and New York and is the direct lending focused wholly-owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA.