Crestline Investors
Venture debtFort Worth
Investment thesis
Crestline provides flexible, tailored capital solutions to underserved and capital-constrained middle-market companies. Its offerings span senior debt, unitranche and second-lien lending, structured or hybrid equity, real estate lending, and specialty finance, with dedicated programs for European middle-market businesses and bespoke NAV finance for mature private equity funds and other capital pools. The firm also offers beta overlay and hedging solutions and, through CL Life, annuity products designed to protect capital. Crestline serves sophisticated institutions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals across North America, Europe and Asia who seek alternative investment solutions delivering sustainable income and continuity across market cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBambooHR is an AI-powered HR platform that consolidates employee data, payroll, time tracking, benefits, hiring, and performance management in a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestline Opportunity Fund V Onshore T/STE, L.P.LPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | 2023 | — | 13.6% | 1.24x | 0.17x |
| Crestline Portfolio Financing Fund, L.P.LPs: San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association | 2018 | — | 8.7% | — | 1.38x |
| CRESTLINE OPP FUND V ONSHORELPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.11x | — |
| Prt FinLPs: San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association | — | — | 10.4% | — | — |
| Prt Fin IILPs: San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association | — | — | 11.4% | — | — |
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
- What sectors does Crestline Investors focus on?
- Crestline Investors focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, PropTech.
- Where is Crestline Investors located?
- Crestline Investors is headquartered in Fort Worth, US.
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