Ryan Rassin

Ryan is an investment banker in Chartwell’s corporate finance practice. He focuses on capital markets transactions including the placement of asset-based revolvers, senior secured cash flow loans, split lien term loans, unitranche structures, second lien, mezzanine, and equity investments for both sponsored and non-sponsored clients. Over his extensive career, Ryan has worked on transactions in support of both growth and value-oriented investment strategies in a wide array of industries with deals closed in the business services, industrial, distribution, healthcare, and technology sectors.

MEMBERSHIPS & DESIGNATIONS

Ryan currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth where he is chairman of the M&A/Private Equity Committee and is co-chair of the Programming vertical for the entire chapter.

Ryan is designated as a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a registered representative with Chartwell affiliate, CCS Transactions, LLC and holds FINRA Series 63 and 79 licenses.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Prior to joining Chartwell, Ryan was a managing director at LBC Credit Partners where he was an Investment Professional responsible for sourcing, structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing senior and junior debt investments for both sponsored and non-sponsored financings in support of LBOs, recapitalizations, refinances, and add-on acquisitions. In addition to his responsibilities as an Investment Professional, Ryan also served as a rotational member of the firm’s Investment Committee. 

Prior to LBC Credit Partners, Ryan was a director at OFS Capital where he originated and executed new business opportunities with both sponsor and non-sponsored clients. At OFS, Ryan also was a portfolio manager responsible for overseeing a team of account officers and directly managing a portfolio of investments. 

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance and strategy from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.