SLR Capital Partners appoints Mac Fowle as president of asset-based lending

NEW YORK - SLR Capital Partners, LLC announced Tuesday the appointment of Mac Fowle as President of Asset-Based Lending in a newly created role aimed at expanding the firm’s ABL platform. The move comes as the company’s publicly traded vehicle, SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC), maintains a strong market position with a market capitalization of $781 million and an attractive P/E ratio of 8.8x.

Fowle, who brings over 20 years of experience in the asset-based lending industry, will report to SLR’s Co-Founders Michael Gross and Bruce Spohler, as well as Cedric Henley, Chief Risk Officer of Specialty Finance.

Prior to joining SLR, Fowle served as Global Head of Asset-Based Lending for J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking, where he supported financing needs for commercial and investment banking clients. His previous roles at J.P. Morgan included Chief Risk Officer for ABL and Managing Director in High Yield and Leveraged Loan Capital Markets.

"I am excited to join SLR at this important time in the firm’s expansion," Fowle said in the press release statement.

SLR Capital Partners, founded in 2006, operates as a private credit platform specializing in direct lending to U.S. middle market companies. The firm has been active in various private credit verticals since 2012, including factoring, accounts receivable financing, inventory lending, equipment financing, and life sciences finance.

The company currently employs approximately 320 professionals across 20 U.S. offices and manages public and private business development companies, private credit funds, and separately managed accounts. SLR also serves as investment adviser to publicly-traded BDC SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC).

The appointment represents a strategic move to strengthen SLR’s specialty finance capabilities amid what the company describes as an attractive environment for asset-based lending in North America.

In other recent news, SLR Investment Corp reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, showing a slight miss on earnings per share (EPS) but meeting revenue expectations. The company’s EPS was recorded at $0.40, slightly below the forecast of $0.4055. However, revenue reached $53.91 million, surpassing the expected $53.86 million. These results highlight the company’s ability to achieve revenue targets despite a minor shortfall in EPS. The earnings report reflects positive investor sentiment, supported by strong portfolio growth and strategic adjustments. Analysts have not provided any recent upgrades or downgrades for SLR Investment Corp. These developments are part of the company’s ongoing financial performance and strategic initiatives.

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