Flatbay Capital provided a $1.2 million interest-only, non-bank bridge loan for a long-standing architectural metal manufacturer, creating liquidity to refinance existing bank debt, fund a shareholder buyout and facilitate a generational ownership transition.
Despite its long operating history, specialized expertise and proprietary systems, the business faced conventional banking challenges due to recent cash flow pressure and a pending ownership transition.
“This transaction reflects the type of family-business transition Flatbay Capital is built to support,” Vivian Thompson, partner at Flatbay Capital, said. “While traditional lenders were focused on historical performance, we evaluated the company’s long operating history, awarded 2026 contracts and a clear cost-reduction plan. We are proud to provide the bridge capital needed to stabilize operations, support new leadership, and help this business work toward long-term profitability.”
