Canyon Partners

Investor type

PE / Debt fund

Founded

1990

AUM

$29 000 M

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

-

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 13 October, 2026

Profile

Canyon Partners is a value-oriented investment firm based in the United States, established over 35 years ago. The firm is co-founded and led by Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Josh Friedman and Mitch Julis, and employs more than 200 professionals worldwide. Canyon Partners differentiates itself with a focus on credit-intensive, deep value investment strategies, leveraging a team of over 70 investment professionals alongside a robust business operations staff.

Canyon Partners invests in a variety of sectors including real estate, structured credit, and corporate credits. Their strategies encompass multi-strategy credit, distressed opportunities, and ESG considerations. With a primary focus on North America, they provide tailored credit solutions and engage in opportunistic lending and investing. The firm manages strategies including lending, multi-strategy credit, and ESG strategy, although total AUM and specific fund vintages are not disclosed.

Canyon Partners' portfolio features investments across diverse sectors. Notable investments include engagements in distressed opportunities and structured credit, though specifics on company names and descriptions are not provided. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships with their investors through collaboration and rigorous investment analysis.

Industry

Real Estate Financial Services Business Services (B2B)

Canyon Partners Funds

Name Type
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CLO Fund IV
Debt fund
Real Estate
Financial Services
Business Services (B2B)
North America
Europe
$100+ m
$400 M
March 2026
Canyon US Real Estate Debt Fund III
Debt fund
Real Estate
North America
$100+ m
$1200 M
December 2024
Canyon Laurel Fund II
Debt fund
Real Estate
North America
$100+ m
$650 M
May 2021

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FAQs about Canyon Partners

Canyon Partners is a private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It writes tickets of $100+ m.
Canyon Partners is located in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Canyon Partners was founded in 1990.
Canyon Partners invests in companies and startups in Real Estate, Financial Services, Business Services (B2B).
Canyon Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.
Canyon Partners invests in companies and startups at .
Canyon Partners usually invests $100+ m on average.
Canyon Partners has around $29 000m assets under management.
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