Littlejohn & Co., LLC is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the state of Delaware,
and has been in business since 1996. Littlejohn & Co., LLC (together with its affiliates, “Littlejohn”
or the “Firm”) acts as a sponsor and manager of private equity, opportunistic credit and direct
lending investment vehicles.
Description of Advisory Services
Private Equity, Opportunistic Credit, Financial Solutions and Direct Lending Strategies
The primary strategy of certain private investment partnerships (each a “Partnership”, and to the
extent invested in private equity, a “Private Equity Partnership”) advised by Littlejohn or an affiliate
is to make control-oriented investments in equity securities of mid-sized companies, typically those
with revenues in the range of $150 million to $800-plus million, which are experiencing a
fundamental change in capital structure, strategy, operations, or growth (the “Private Equity
Strategy”). The Private Equity Partnerships generally invest in companies that are performing below
industry benchmarks or offer untapped operating or growth potential. Certain of Littlejohn’s
Partnerships, including Private Equity Partnerships, may also invest in the debt and other related
securities or obligations of leveraged or financially distressed middle market companies in addition
to making other types of special situations investments(the “Distressed Securities/Special Situation
or Opportunistic Credit Strategy.” See also, Distressed Securities Pool, below). Such investments
through the Distressed Securities/Special Situations Strategy may lead to control positions in the
issuers of such debt or securities.
Each Private Equity Partnership may also have related investment vehicles, including co-
investment vehicles. The relevant governing documents of each Private Equity Partnership permit
the general partner of the Private Equity Partnership to form one or more co-investment vehicles
for the purpose of investing in some or all of the investments made by the Private Equity
Partnership. The Private Equity Partnerships have formed such co-investment vehicles.
In addition to the Distressed Securities Pools, there are also stand-alone Partnerships which are
dedicated solely to investments in the Opportunistic Credit Strategy. One of the Partnerships in the
Opportunistic Credit Strategy, the Littlejohn Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. (“Opportunities
Fund”), which is a Hedge Fund, began the process of winding down its operations in 2020. When
it commenced winding down its operations, the Opportunities Fund’s NAV was $158 million. In
2023,
an additional $8.5 million was distributed to investors of the Opportunities Fund, which brings
the total distributed since the wind down was announced up to $174 million. The NAV of the
remaining positions in the Opportunities Fund as of December 31, 2023, is approximately $61
million, with the Partnership’s top five positions comprising over two thirds of this remaining NAV.
Littlejohn expects to be able to fully liquidate all of the remaining positions in the Opportunities
Fund within the next 24 months.
The Littlejohn Financial Solutions Strategy (“Financial Solutions Strategy”) for which Littlejohn
Financial Solutions, LLC (“Financial Solutions”) or an affiliate serves as investment manager is
primarily comprised of shorter duration investments focused on working capital finance. The
investments may include the purchase of notes or other instruments collateralized by the direct
purchase of, or participation in, assets related to supply chain finance, accounts receivable finance,
purchase order finance and inventory finance. Financial Solutions is a Delaware limited liability
company founded in 2023. It is an affiliate of Littlejohn. Several senior Littlejohn employees have
an indirect interest in Financial Solutions. Littlejohn provides accounting, finance, human
resources, technology, legal, compliance, investor relations and general administrative support
services to Financial Solutions. The Financial Solutions Strategy is supervised by the Managing
Directors responsible for overseeing the Opportunistic Credit Strategy.
The primary strategy of the Partnerships for which Putnam Hill Capital Partners, LP (“Putnam Hill”)
or an affiliate serves as investment manager is to invest in the debt of U.S. middle-market companies
acquired or controlled by private equity sponsors, with a focus on directly originated, club and
syndicated investments (the “Direct Lending Strategy”). Putnam Hill is a Delaware limited
partnership founded in 2022. It is an affiliate of Littlejohn. Several senior Littlejohn employees
have an indirect interest in Putnam Hill. Littlejohn provides accounting, finance, human resources,
technology, legal, compliance, investor relations and general administrative support services to
Putnam Hill. The Managing Directors responsible for the Opportunistic Credit Strategy and the
Financial Solutions Strategy are members of the Putnam Hill Investment Committee.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Littlejohn had approximately $8 Billion in regulatory assets under
management, and did not manage any assets on a non-discretionary basis.