GE Capital Finishes 2011 as Leading Middle-Market Healthcare Lender

Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:41 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

BETHESDA, Md.-( Business Wire )-

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services today announced it ended 2011 as one of the most active capital providers to the U.S. healthcare market, financing more than $7 billion to customers in over 200 transactions, and as the leading arranger of loans to U.S. healthcare middle-market companies.

GE Capital’s healthcare finance business delivered critical financing to healthcare companies in need of a broad array of products, including cashflow and asset based loans, real estate mortgages and venture loans, despite ongoing uncertainties surrounding the healthcare industry. The business attributes its market leading performance in 2011 to a combination of factors including its deep healthcare domain expertise, GE Capital’s capabilities in arranging and syndicating healthcare loans and the strong market acceptance of a unitranche loan product provided through the Senior Secured Loan Program (“SSLP”).

The SSLP, jointly managed by Ares Capital Corporation and an affiliate of GE Capital, provides one loan to replace traditional senior and mezzanine debt, allowing for greater speed and simplicity. GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services closed 5 new transactions through the SSLP during 2011 totaling approximately $680 million.

Looking ahead to 2012, the financing pipeline for the business looks promising. “U.S. healthcare companies continue to face a challenging landscape driven by increased regulatory scrutiny, an evolving healthcare system and uncertain reimbursements,” said Darren Alcus, president and CEO of GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services. “However, given aging demographics, continuing strong demand for access to high quality healthcare and advances in medical treatments, we believe that smart healthcare companies will find opportunities for profitable growth. We’re here to help them build their business.”

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services has demonstrated its commitment to healthcare by lending through industry and economic cycles. Over the past 10 years, the business has provided more than $60 billion to customers in over 40 healthcare sub-sectors including senior housing, hospitals, medical offices, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services, among others. In fact, over 500 companies rely on GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services’ combination of healthcare domain expertise, broad market coverage and the capital strength of GE and GE Capital to support their financing needs.

In 2011, GE Capital Markets was the #1 lead arranger by volume and number of transactions completed for all financings under $500 million in U.S. healthcare leveraged finance, according to Thompson Reuters LPC Loan Connector.

About GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services

With in-depth industry knowledge and expertise, GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services has provided more than $60 billion in financing in the last 10 years to companies in over 40 healthcare sub-sectors including senior housing, hospitals, medical offices, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Our team of professionals creates business and financial solutions tailored to meet the individual needs of our customers. For more information, visit gecapital.com/healthcare.

GE Capital offers consumers and businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services. For more information, visit gecapital.com or follow company news via Twitter (@GECapital). GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. For more information, visit ge.com

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial ServicesSamia Magbie, 301-664-9859samia.magbie@ge.comorGE Capital, AmericasNed Reynolds, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.