Kennedy Lewis
Kennedy Lewis is a direct lender on Termgrid. It is active in United States, United Kingdom, W.Europe.
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About Kennedy Lewis
Kennedy Lewis is a direct lender, active across United States, United Kingdom and W.Europe. The firm deploys special situations, subordinated / junior debt / mezzanine and unitranche / senior debt direct lending with sector activity in Financial Services, Healthcare and Technology (ex Software).
Kennedy Lewis ranks in the top 20 of all profiled firms by reported AUM, and concentrates on a narrow sector set (Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology (ex Software)).
Compared to other direct lenders active in United States profiled on Termgrid, Kennedy Lewis is one of 213 firms in this segment, with a published ticket band of $10M – $150M.
Investment Criteria
Sector Focus
Products
Currency Capability
Relationship Management
Termgrid's platform allows sponsors to track activity across their deals and portfolio with Kennedy Lewis automatically. Subscribers can see their live relationship trackers.
Deal Execution
Termgrid subscribers execute and manage their transactions with Kennedy Lewis end to end, from NDA through negotiation to signing.
Precedents
Termgrid automatically builds a precedent database across your transactions with Kennedy Lewis, so your team gets to insights faster.
Why Termgrid
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In the News
- Ocean Aviation Backed by Kennedy Lewis Breaks Ground on Brand New Flagship Aviation Campus at Miami Executive Airport - Business Wire
- Ocean Aviation backed by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management to Break Ground on Flagship Aviation Campus at Miami Executive Airport - Business Wire
- Justice Family and Kennedy Lewis Complete Transformational Joint Venture For The Greenbrier - PR Newswire
- Kasowitz Defeats Kennedy Lewis's Motion to Dismiss its Equity Claim on Behalf of John Brice - PR Newswire
- Kennedy Lewis acquires remaining stake in CLO platform Generate Advisors - Pensions & Investments
External Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
What strategy does Kennedy Lewis run?
Kennedy Lewis 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 Kennedy Lewis provide?
Kennedy Lewis deploys Special Situations, Subordinated / Junior Debt / Mezzanine, and Unitranche / Senior Debt Direct Lending across its strategy. These instruments are used in sponsor-backed transactions and direct corporate financings where Kennedy Lewis participates as a lender. Specific tranching, pricing and structuring are negotiated per transaction; the standard band sits in the Investment Criteria section.
Where does Kennedy Lewis lend?
Kennedy Lewis is active in United States, United Kingdom, W.Europe, and S.Europe. Sponsors running cross-border processes can include Kennedy Lewis 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 Kennedy Lewis finance?
Kennedy Lewis has shown lending activity in Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology (ex Software), suggesting a relatively focused sector 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. Kennedy Lewis's recent deal activity is referenced in the news section above.
How do I connect with Kennedy Lewis?
Termgrid subscribers can route opportunities to Kennedy Lewis 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 Kennedy Lewis 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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