Siena Lending Group Expands Healthcare Originations Team
September 23, 2024
Source: Siena Lending Group LLC
Siena Lending Group LLC ("Siena") is pleased to announce that Jackson Bunn has joined the team as Vice President, New Business Originations within the Healthcare Division. Jackson has 11 plus years of diverse experience across ABL and Real Estate finance in the Healthcare sector and will be located in North Carolina.
Jackson spent the first five years of his career as a Field Examiner, first at Breslin, Young & Slaughter and next at LCG Advisors, where he was a founding member of the Healthcare Advisory Group. In 2018, Jackson moved to Live Oak Bank for the startup of the Asset Based Lending team. He first focused on Risk and Portfolio Management and then transitioned to originations. In his time on the ABL team at Live Oak, the small team produced over $225 million of ABL loans in the Healthcare, Government Contracting, Manufacturing & Distribution, as well as the Staffing and Technology space. Most recently, he spent the past 2 years focused on Real Estate transactions in the Seniors Housing & Healthcare Real Estate sector.
Bunn said on joining Siena, "I am thrilled to join Siena Lending Group and contribute to its continued success. This new role presents a wonderful opportunity to leverage my skills and experience. I am particularly impressed by the longevity and stability of the management team, which speaks volumes about the company’s strong leadership and vision. I look forward to collaborating with such a dedicated and talented group to achieve our shared goals and drive the company forward".
Scott Elliotto, President of Siena, says "We are very excited for Jackson to be joining us. Jackson brings a very unique background and skill-set to Siena and we look forward to utilizing that along with his vast healthcare knowledge to continue growing our healthcare portfolio".
About Siena Lending Group:
Siena Lending Group is a leading asset based lender providing financing solutions from $10 to $100 million across the United States and Canada. Siena operates across most industry sectors and has a team of specialists within the Healthcare industry. Siena provides senior secured solutions to privately held middle-market companies and publicly traded industry leaders and has earned a reputation as a trusted financing partner to private equity firms and other financial sponsors. Since 2012, Siena has consistently found creative ways to provide borrowers with maximum flexibility and liquidity. With deep lending experience and expertise in complex situations, clients know Siena brings the patience and perspective to help them work through challenges and achieve their long-term visions.
Siena is a portfolio company of Franklin BSP Capital Corporation, an affiliate of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. ("BSP"). BSP, a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.
Jackson spent the first five years of his career as a Field Examiner, first at Breslin, Young & Slaughter and next at LCG Advisors, where he was a founding member of the Healthcare Advisory Group. In 2018, Jackson moved to Live Oak Bank for the startup of the Asset Based Lending team. He first focused on Risk and Portfolio Management and then transitioned to originations. In his time on the ABL team at Live Oak, the small team produced over $225 million of ABL loans in the Healthcare, Government Contracting, Manufacturing & Distribution, as well as the Staffing and Technology space. Most recently, he spent the past 2 years focused on Real Estate transactions in the Seniors Housing & Healthcare Real Estate sector.
Bunn said on joining Siena, "I am thrilled to join Siena Lending Group and contribute to its continued success. This new role presents a wonderful opportunity to leverage my skills and experience. I am particularly impressed by the longevity and stability of the management team, which speaks volumes about the company’s strong leadership and vision. I look forward to collaborating with such a dedicated and talented group to achieve our shared goals and drive the company forward".
Scott Elliotto, President of Siena, says "We are very excited for Jackson to be joining us. Jackson brings a very unique background and skill-set to Siena and we look forward to utilizing that along with his vast healthcare knowledge to continue growing our healthcare portfolio".
About Siena Lending Group:
Siena Lending Group is a leading asset based lender providing financing solutions from $10 to $100 million across the United States and Canada. Siena operates across most industry sectors and has a team of specialists within the Healthcare industry. Siena provides senior secured solutions to privately held middle-market companies and publicly traded industry leaders and has earned a reputation as a trusted financing partner to private equity firms and other financial sponsors. Since 2012, Siena has consistently found creative ways to provide borrowers with maximum flexibility and liquidity. With deep lending experience and expertise in complex situations, clients know Siena brings the patience and perspective to help them work through challenges and achieve their long-term visions.
Siena is a portfolio company of Franklin BSP Capital Corporation, an affiliate of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. ("BSP"). BSP, a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.