Star Mountain Capital
Specialist in U.S. lower-middle-market debt and equity.
Mezzanine & Junior CapitalFirmUnited States
Target market
Established U.S. lower-middle-market companies
Geography
United States
Overview
Star Mountain Capital is a New York-based asset manager focused exclusively on the U.S. lower middle market, providing senior and junior debt plus equity to established, growing small and mid-sized companies. In 2026 it closed its oversubscribed second SBIC fund at $286 million and was named Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year by Alternative Credit Investor.
Key facts
- Focused exclusively on the U.S. lower middle market
- Closed its second SBIC fund at $286M in 2026
- Direct lending Fund IV closed above its $750M LP target
- Named 2026 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year (Alternative Credit Investor)