Mountain Ridge Capital (MRC) closed $175 million in new senior secured credit facilities in H1/26, spanning five transactions across the manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, apparel and education sectors.
$55 Million Credit Facility — College Bookstore Operator
MRC provided a $55 million senior secured credit facility to a growing ed-tech company that operates college bookstores across campuses throughout the United States. The facility was structured to support the company’s working capital needs across its campus network, delivering a flexible financing solution that accommodates the seasonal demand patterns inherent in the college retail business.
$45 Million Credit Facility — Cookware Manufacturer
MRC provided a $45 million senior secured credit facility to a midwestern-based manufacturer and multi-brand company with over 80 years of heritage in cookware and kitchen essentials. The multi-asset revolving and term facility, leveraging both working capital and fixed assets, was structured to support the company’s buildout of a new, highly automated production line.
$30 Million Credit Facility — Steel Products Manufacturer and Distributor
MRC closed a $30 million senior secured credit facility to a midwestern-based vertically integrated steel manufacturer and distributor serving customers across the United States. The revolving facility, collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory, was used to refinance existing senior debt, providing the company with meaningfully greater availability and the liquidity needed to support its next phase of growth.
$30 Million Credit Facility — Apparel Brand
MRC upsized its existing senior secured credit facility to $30 million for a California-based apparel brand. The revolving facility leverages a diverse collateral base of accounts receivable, credit card receivables and inventory, providing the company with enhanced liquidity to support continued growth across its product lines and expanding retail business.
$15 Million Credit Facility — Premium Hair-Care Brand
MRC provided a $15 million senior secured credit facility to a California-based designer and marketer of premium hair styling tools sold across direct-to-consumer and retail channels. The revolving facility, maximizing availability against both domestic and foreign working capital assets, was used to refinance existing senior debt and support continued growth across the Company’s product portfolio.
“The first half of 2026 has been an outstanding period of growth for MRC, and these five transactions showcase the true breadth of our platform,” Craig Winslow, CEO of MRC, said. “From legacy manufacturers and industrial distributors to consumer brands, apparel companies and more, we are consistently finding ways to structure creative, asset-based solutions that unlock meaningful liquidity for our borrowers. We are proud of the team’s execution and look forward to building on this momentum in the second half of the year.”
