InterVest Capital Partners acquires Kapitus, a small business lender that has issued $10B in capital
What's the deal? InterVest Capital PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Kapitus, a US provider of financing for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the companies announced on July 27, 2026. Terms were not disclosed. Kapitus will keep operating independently.
What each side brings: Kapitus, founded in 2006, has connected $10 billion in growth capital to over 65,000 small businesses through term loans, revenue-based financing, equipment financing, SBA loans, and revolving lines of credit. New York-based InterVest is an alternative investment manager focused on niche credit strategies across asset-based and specialty finance.
Why now? InterVest says demand for small business financing is climbing. "With capital and strategic support from InterVest Capital Partners, Kapitus is better positioned to meet the growing demand for small business financing," said Andrew ReiserDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, chief executive officer of Kapitus.
What's the endgame? The deal gives Kapitus additional growth capital plus access to InterVest's network of portfolio companies that lend to SMBs across industries. The goal is to accelerate expansion and broaden financing access nationwide.
By the numbers: Since 1999, InterVest has established over 160 funds with committed capital exceeding $25 billion. It is headquartered in New York, with teams in London and Luxembourg.
Guggenheim SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised Kapitus as financial advisor, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as legal counsel. Stephens Inc. and Truist Securities advised InterVest, with O'Melveny & Myers as legal counsel.
The signal: The acquisition reflects continued consolidation in specialty finance, as alternative investors buy proven SMB lending platforms to scale capital deployment. "Small businesses are one of the primary drivers of job creation and economic growth in the United States today," said Steven Tenenbayev, chief investment officer of InterVest, framing the deal as a bet on the small business economy.
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