Exceptional year marked by multiple new platform investments, follow-on investments, and successful realizations plus growth in team, Fund IV first close in October 2025, and receipt of Fund IV SBIC license in January 2026. We look forward to continued momentum in 2026.
NorthCoast Mezzanine Welcomes Mitch Nelson to the Team
NorthCoast is pleased to announce that Mitch Nelson joined the firm in October 2025 as a Vice President to support the continued growth of the business.
Mitch is responsible for underwriting new investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and supporting portfolio management.
Prior to joining NorthCoast, he worked at Apogem Capital (formerly Madison Capital Funding), a New York Life Investments Company, where he focused on underwriting and portfolio management of senior credit facilities for private equity-backed transactions. Previously, Mr. Nelson spent time at KPMG as an Associate focused on partnership taxation.
Mr. Nelson holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business. He is also a licensed CPA (inactive) in the state of Illinois.
About Us
Minneapolis, MN based NorthCoast Mezzanine provides subordinated debt and non-control equity to businesses in a variety of industries across the United States. We finance leveraged acquisitions backed by private equity sponsors, management and family driven ownership transitions, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth initiatives.
