About TCP

What does TCP stand for?
T TRUST. Integrity is our highest ideal
C COMMITMENT. Responsibility to our employees, our investment partners, our communities
P PERFORMANCE. A proven, results-oriented firm
Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (TCP) is a leading multi-strategy alternative investment management firm focused primarily on credit opportunities. Since the firm’s founding in 1999, TCP has invested $10 billion in approximately 200 portfolio companies through its credit opportunities strategy, in addition to investments by specialty funds focused on debtor-in-possession financing, and convertible and event-driven strategies. Today, the firm has capital under management of approximately $5 billion.
TCP targets primarily U.S. middle-market credits where the firm can play a meaningful role in each situation, in investment positions of up to $250 million. Our principals have significant experience crafting unique solutions throughout the capital structure of both publicly-traded and privately-held companies. The firm’s investment professionals combine deep industry sector knowledge with extensive expertise in financial, operational, trading and legal disciplines to successfully execute TCP’s investment strategies.
Integrity in dealing with our business associates, investors and the wider community is ingrained at TCP. The firm prides itself on its investor-friendly approach, and has been recognized for its endorsement of the ILPA (International Limited Partner Association) Private Equity Principles. We are a valued deal partner and we seek to build long-term relationships. TCP is committed to a long-lasting business based on quality and fair dealing.
TCP is honored to be a 2011 recipient of a DealMakers Country Award, recognizing a select number of leading professional firms, across the globe, for their individual areas of specialization within their geographical location. TCP was selected as Middle-Market Private Equity Firm of the Year in the North America.