1. Fund Overview
Eastward Capital Partners is one of the most successful and well-respected venture debt
firms in the United States. The firm’s 7 investment professionals have a track record
dating back to 1994 of providing equipment financing and expansion capital to emerging
growth companies. As an unregulated entity Eastward has more flexible financing terms
than commercial banks.
Industry Focus
We have a broad technology focused portfolio. Some industry segments include:
Software
IT Services
Communications Equipment
Medical Device
Clean Technology
Social Networking and Internet
Semiconductor
We consider deals outside of these focus areas where the company has strong margins
and is growing rapidly.
Investment Stage
Equipment leasing - for pre-revenue venture backed startups through IPO
Growth Capital – for companies with revenue run-rates of $5 million or greater.
Our companies often have venture capital backing but that is not a requirement.
We underwrite to the company, not the sponsors.
Transaction Terms
$1- 10 million with an average deal of $3.5 million
3 year fully amortizing notes
Senior or subordinated to a bank line of credit
No financial covenants, cash collateral or personal guaranty
432 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465; (617) 762-3611, (617) 969-7900 fax
www.eastwardcp.com
2. About Tim O’Loughlin
Tim joined Eastward Capital Partners in April 2010. He has financed over 200 emerging
growth companies and had over 30 IPO’s and large strategic sales. Earlier in his career,
he spent 8 years at Silicon Valley Bank in a variety of senior roles including having board
reporting responsibility for the $1 Billion National Communications and Internet Practice
as the Senior Credit Officer. He was part of the bank’s five person loan committee and
wrote the bank’s lending policy for early stage credit products. After SVB, Tim ran the
East Coast practice for a high yield debt shop, Vencore Capital which provides venture
debt to bootstrapped companies and venture orphans.
Contact Information
Tim O’Loughlin
Eastward Capital Partners
O: (617) 762-3611
C: (617) 947-6272
E: tim@eastwardcp.com
432 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465; (617) 762-3611, (617) 969-7900 fax
www.eastwardcp.com