Direct Lending

Guggenheim

Guggenheim is a direct lender on Termgrid. It is active in United States, United Kingdom, W.Europe.

Primary Market:United States, United Kingdom
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About Guggenheim

Guggenheim is a direct lender, active across United States, United Kingdom and W.Europe. The firm deploys arr loans, co-invest and high yield with sector activity in Business Services, Chemicals and Consumer Goods.

Guggenheim finances 14 sectors, indicating broad sector coverage, operates across 6 regions, signalling a globally distributed mandate and has 5 verified press mentions from tracked finance publishers in the last 12 months.

Compared to other direct lenders active in United States profiled on Termgrid, Guggenheim is one of 213 firms in this segment, with a published ticket band of $25M – $500M.

Investment Criteria

Criteria for Guggenheim's Direct Lending strategy
Ticket Size
USD 25.00 MILLION to 500.00 MILLION
Target EBITDA
10.00 MILLION to 250.00 MILLION
AUM
9000.00 MILLION
Latest Fund Size
Subscriber only

Sector Focus

Industries Guggenheim actively finances
AgnosticBusiness ServicesChemicalsConsumer GoodsEducationFinancial ServicesHealthcareHospitality & LeisureIndustrialsMedia & CommunicationRetailSoftwareTechnology (ex Software)TelecomUtilities

Products

Products Guggenheim deploys across strategies
ARR LoansCo-investHigh YieldLiquid LoansPreferred EquitySpecial situationsSubordinated / Junior Debt / MezzanineUnitranche / Senior Debt Direct LendingDirect Lending Fund

Currency Capability

Currency AgnosticUSDEURGBP
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Relationship Management

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Deal Execution

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Termgrid subscribers execute and manage their transactions with Guggenheim end to end, from NDA through negotiation to signing.

Precedents

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Why Termgrid

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$1tn+
Financing volume managed on the platform
30,000+
Investment professionals on the platform
1,600+
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Frequently Asked Questions

What strategy does Guggenheim run?

Guggenheim runs a single direct lending strategy on Termgrid. Its criteria, ticket sizes and sector preferences are documented in the Investment Criteria section above. Single-strategy firms typically concentrate deployment within a defined mandate rather than spreading capital across multiple fund vehicles.

Which debt instruments does Guggenheim provide?

Guggenheim deploys ARR Loans, Co-invest, High Yield, Liquid Loans, Preferred Equity, Special situations, Subordinated / Junior Debt / Mezzanine, Unitranche / Senior Debt Direct Lending, and Direct Lending Fund across its strategy. These instruments are used in sponsor-backed transactions and direct corporate financings where Guggenheim participates as a lender, with the breadth (9 distinct products) suggesting flexibility on capital structure. Specific tranching, pricing and structuring are negotiated per transaction; the standard band sits in the Investment Criteria section.

Where does Guggenheim lend?

Guggenheim is active in United States, United Kingdom, W.Europe, S.Europe, Nordics, and Australia. Sponsors running cross-border processes can include Guggenheim where any of these geographies match the borrower or transaction. Regional focus reflects current deployment patterns recorded by Termgrid; firms periodically extend their mandate, so check the platform for the most current view.

Which sectors does Guggenheim finance?

Guggenheim has shown lending activity in Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Goods, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality & Leisure, Industrials, Media & Communication, Retail, Software, Technology (ex Software), Telecom, Utilities, indicating broad sector coverage rather than a vertical-specialist mandate. Sector appetite can shift fund to fund and from year to year, so it is worth confirming current appetite with the deal team before running a process. Guggenheim's recent deal activity is referenced in the news section above.

How do I connect with Guggenheim?

Termgrid subscribers can route opportunities to Guggenheim directly via the platform's deal execution workflow. The platform manages introductions, NDA exchange, materials sharing and term-sheet collaboration end-to-end. If you are not a Termgrid subscriber, request a demo to see the routing options and what the workflow looks like for Guggenheim specifically.

How current is this profile?

This profile was last updated on 2025-09-16. Profile data is refreshed on a rolling basis from verified sources: firm-published materials, regulatory filings, and direct submissions from the lender. Press coverage from tracked finance publishers is aggregated nightly and shown in the news section above.

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