Capteris, a large-ticket equipment finance platform in strategic alliance with Apollo Global Management, has expanded its team following a year of significant growth in originations and assets under management.

Since launching in 2023, the private credit lender reports it has facilitated nearly $1 billion in new business through a combination of direct originations and capital markets activity. The company attributes its momentum to industry experience among its leadership and backing from institutional investors.

“Our success is directly correlated to the amazing team we’ve assembled, bringing together some of the best talent in the equipment finance industry”, Eric Dusch, CEO and president of Capteris, said. “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.”

To support continued growth, Capteris recently added several senior professionals across sales, risk, and finance roles:

• Sean Holden joins as senior vice president and managing director of sales. He previously worked in equipment finance at Fifth Third Bank and will focus on sponsor finance and direct commercial channels from the Philadelphia area.
• Jack Penzi also joins as senior vice president and managing director of sales. He was most recently with Great Rock Capital and brings more than a decade of corporate finance experience. Penzi is based at Capteris’ Shelton headquarters.
• Liz Schirmer joins as vice president of risk from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. With 20 years of experience in underwriting and portfolio management, she will work out of the Shelton office.
• Matt Tournas joins as assistant vice president of finance. He previously worked at Connex Credit and will be part of the firm’s FP&A team in Shelton.
• Zane Ritzert joins as an analyst supporting risk, sales, and capital markets functions. He was most recently at Enix Partners and previously worked in investment banking at Truist Securities.

These additions follow earlier announcements of Matt Taylor as head of legal and Spencer Ellison as vice president of 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,” Brain Nethercott, chif financial officer and chief operating officer of Catepris, said. “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.”