Capteris Expands Team to Support Continued Record Growth

(Shelton, CT) Capteris LLC, the large-ticket equipment finance platform in strategic alliance with Apollo Global Management, has recently expanded their team to support significant growth, including the doubling of both originations and assets under management over the past year.  The private credit lender has seen impressive growth since their launch in 2023 with nearly $1 billion of new business awarded through a combination of direct originations and capital markets activities.

Capteris has made an immediate impact since they started the private credit platform with well-known industry executives and strong financial sponsorship. Their results further emphasize the impact that private credit is having on the broader equipment finance industry.

“Our success is directly correlated to the amazing team we’ve assembled, bringing together some of the best talent in the equipment finance industry”, stated Eric Dusch, CEO and President CEO of Capteris.  “The combination of our team, our growth culture, strong customer execution, and overall market reputation, has resulted in Capteris’ strong results, all while becoming an attractive destination for great talent”, said Dusch.

As part of the company’s expansion plans, Capteris added the following key additions to their team:

Sean Holden, SVP and Managing Director - Sales,  joins from Fifth Third Bank where he previously was a successful direct originator for their equipment finance division. Sean brings 20 years of financial and originations experience and will be a critical part of Capteris’ sponsor finance and direct channel commercial team.  Sean will be based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.   

Jack Penzi , SVP and Managing Director - Sales, joins from Great Rock Capital where he held several roles of increasing responsibility across risk and direct originations. Jack brings more than 10 years of corporate finance experience and will be a key member of the direct originations team.  Jack will be based at Capteris’ headquarters in Shelton, CT. 

Liz Schirmer,  Vice President – Risk, joins from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance where she previously held roles in underwriting and portfolio management.  Liz brings 20 years of equipment and commercial finance risk experience and will be involved with underwriting and portfolio management at Capteris.  She will be based in Shelton, CT.

Matt Tournas, AVP – Finance,  joins from Connex Credit, where he was a financial analyst.  Matt has 5 years’ experience across multiple business functions and will be a key member of the finance and FP&A team. Matt will work in the Shelton, CT headquarters.

Zane Ritzert, Analyst,  joins from Enix Partners, where he was a financial analyst. Previously, he was an investment banking analyst at Truist Securities.  Zane is supporting risk , sales, and capital markets and based in Shelton, CT.

These recent hires are in addition to the prior announcements of Matt Taylor, Head of Legal, and Spencer Ellison, VP Capital Markets. “Sean, Jack, Liz, Matt, and Zane will play vital roles in our go-forward growth strategies, which includes market expansion, acquisitions, and new origination channels. As we grow, so too will our need for top talent as Capteris becomes a destination for people who want to join a winning, growth-oriented, private credit equipment finance platform” , added Brian Nethercott, CFO and COO of Capteris.

About Capteris

Capteris, in strategic alliance and financial backing via funds managed by Apollo Global Management, is a private credit provider of equipment finance solutions targeting the midmarket, large corporate, and sponsor finance segments. With strong financial backing, flexible custom solutions, and deep domain expertise, Capteris is an attractive alternative to traditional equipment finance providers. From leases and loans to refinancing and asset-backed debt solutions, Capteris offers competitive products and attractive structures to meet the needs of their individual clients.