Monroe Capital

Investor type

PE / VC / Debt fund

Founded

2004

AUM

$23 800 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 13 October, 2026

Profile

Monroe Capital LLC is a premier asset management firm based in Chicago, specializing in private credit markets across various strategies including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit, structured credit, real estate, and equity. Founded in 2004, Monroe provides capital solutions primarily to the U.S. and Canada. The firm is led by an experienced team that prides itself on being a value-added partner to business owners, management teams, and both private equity and independent sponsors.

Monroe Capital invests in sectors such as healthcare, technology, sports, media & entertainment, retail & consumer products, specialty finance, and real estate. The firm offers a wide variety of investment products encompassed within private credit funds, business development company funds, and collateralized loan obligation funds. Their check sizes generally align with those typical of the private credit market, but specific ranges were not detailed.

Some notable portfolio companies include Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and other undisclosed ventures in the healthcare and technology sectors. The firm maintains strong partnerships with institutional and high-net-worth investors, focusing on generating high-quality returns across business cycles.

Industry

Energy Transportation Consumer Products Financial Services Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Real Estate Retail Sports/SportsTech Technology

Monroe Capital Funds

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Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund V
Debt fund
Energy
Transportation
Consumer Products
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Retail
Sports/SportsTech
Technology
North America
$50-100 m
$2800 M
January 2026
Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund IV
Debt fund
Energy
Transportation
Consumer Products
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Retail
Sports/SportsTech
Technology
North America
$50-100 m
$2300 M
April 2022
Monroe Capital Opportunistic Private Credit Fund I
Debt fund
Energy
Transportation
Consumer Products
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Retail
Sports/SportsTech
Technology
North America
$50-100 m
$286 M
May 2022

Contacts

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Theodore L. Koenig Chairman & CEO
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Tom Aronson Vice Chairman & Head of Originations
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FAQs about Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Monroe Capital is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Monroe Capital was founded in 2004.
Monroe Capital invests in companies and startups in Energy, Transportation, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Retail, Sports/SportsTech, Technology.
Monroe Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Middle East.
Monroe Capital invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+).
Monroe Capital usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Monroe Capital has around $23 800m assets under management.
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