Columbus Nova ("CN") is an investment management firm with over $2.0 billion of assets under management. Founded in 2000, CN has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Charlotte.

CN has a broad investment mandate which allows us to invest across all levels of the capital structure, from senior secured debt to common equity. We take a value-oriented, long-term view to investing and seek consistent returns with an emphasis on capital preservation.

Columbus Nova investment activities are conducted through three primary investment vehicles: Columbus Nova Credit Investment Managers ("CNCI"), CN Private Equity Partners ("CNPE"), and Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group.

CN Private Equity Partners CN Private Equity Partners (“CNPE” or the “Fund”) based in New York, focuses on providing value-added capital to businesses within the lower middle-market segment, generally defined as companies with EBITDA under $100 million. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth investments and other transactions in businesses that can be acquired or formed at attractive valuations.

Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group ("CRAG") Columbus Nova Real Estate Equity Fund I ("REEF"), seeks to invest in corporate real estate, either through sale-leaseback or mortgage transactions. REEF also invests in warehouses and distribution centers in port cities in the South Eastern U.S. With internal capital and external credit facilities, the Company has over $250 million of acquisition capacity.

CNCI founded in January 2006, specializes in leveraged loan credit products.  CNCI currently manages over $1.25Billion of assets in multiple investment vehicles.

Columbus Nova Renewable Energy Group is dedicated to developing a global business in renewable energy with a particular focus on biofuels.