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Benefit Street Partners

Venture debt

AFranklin Templetoncredit manager

New York · 36 people tracked

Also known as BSP NY LLC · FRANKLIN BSP CAPITAL ADVISER LLC

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Investment thesis

BSP is an alternative credit specialist that aims to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns by leveraging its relationships, specialist expertise and global reach. It concentrates exclusively on credit, building deep capabilities across direct lending, structured credit, liquid credit, special situations, infrastructure debt and real estate. Operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, it combines institutional scale and resources with full investment and operational independence, delivering solutions-driven strategies across both private and public markets to meet long-term client needs.

Invests inGlobalNew York

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Debt
Founded
2008
AUM
$22.6B
Tracked investments
1

Team · 36 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Klaus Petersen· CEO Apera
Allan Chorny· Managing Directorin
Blair Faulstich· Senior Managing Directorin
Brian Armstrong· Managing Directorin
Brian Buffone· Managing Director
Cathy Bevan· Senior Managing Directorin
Cecilia Beke-Molnar· Managing Director
Chris Brunk· Managing Directorin
Daire Wheeler· Senior Managing Director
Erica Bart· Managing Director
Jacob Breinholt· Managing Directorin
Jerry Baglien· Managing Directorin
Kevin Boler· Managing Directorin
Michael Comparato· Senior Managing Directorin
Ray Costa· Managing Director
Allison Davi· Co-COOin
Bryan Martoken· Co-COOin
Brent Buckley· Executive Officer
Jerome Baglien· Executive Officer
Marc J. Pfeffer· Executive Officer
Marcus Matroni· Executive Officer
Marcus Motroni· Executive Officer
Matthew Jacobs· Executive Officerin
Matthew T. Winkler· Executive Officer
Michael E. Paasche· Executive Officer
Scott J. Waynebern· Executive Officer
Tanya Mollova· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Consumer ×1FoodTech ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Amylu Foodsamylufoods.com

Amylu Foods produces chicken-based sausages, burgers, and meatballs for consumers seeking protein products.

ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Amylu TiahnybikAmy Kurzawski(Founder)in

Co-investorsTowerBrookEldridgeSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Portfolio news

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6

as of Nov 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Benefit Street Senior Secured Opportunities Fund IILPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island2019—9.8%1.22x0.48x
Benefit Street Partners Debt Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System2017—11.1%1.48x0.69x
Benefit Street Partners Capital Opportunity Fund II LPLPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems2016—8.0%1.39x0.69x
Benefit Street Partners Debt Funds IV LPLPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems2016—8.6%1.34x0.65x
Benefit Street Partners Capital Opportunity Fund, L.P.LPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems2013—8.9%1.55x0.98x
Benefit Street Partners CRE ConduitLPs: Florida State Board of Administration2011—5.1%1.16x1.16x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

Where is Benefit Street Partners located?
Benefit Street Partners is headquartered in New York, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

#48 Richard Byrne | President, Benefit Street Partners - YouTube

The Deal Ranch Podcast · Richard Byrne

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