Smith Whiley & Company
Smith Whiley specializes in providing mezzanine debt and private equity to small and middle market companies nationwide. The Firm has solid infrastructure and strong fund operations and client service experience. The Firm has managed in excess of $500 million in alternative investments since its formation. Collectively, its Principals have a track record in the asset class spanning almost 80 years, and includes $14 billion in managed assets and $5 billion in new investments. The Firm is headquartered in New England in Hartford, Connecticut and has a regional office in Evanston, Illinois. Smith Whiley currently manages three private equity and mezzanine partnerships, Fund I, Fund II and its current offering, Fund III. The Firm is 100% owned by three seasoned and nationally recognized women who are also supported by six additional investment professionals. Black Enterprise Magazine ranks Smith Whiley among the largest African-American owned private equity firms in the country.