Capitala Group Announces New Additions to the Firm

September 08, 2022

CHARLOTTE, NC, September 8, 2022— Capitala Group (“Capitala”), a provider of private equity and private credit capital to lower- and middle-market companies, recently announced the addition of Alex Pruitt, Senior Associate and Ben Neugebauer, Associate to the Charlotte office.

Alex Pruitt rejoins Capitala from CapitalSpring where he was on the investment team evaluating debt and equity transactions in the consumer and restaurant sector. Mr. Pruitt graduated magna cum laude from Wofford College with a B.A. degree in both Accounting and Finance.

Ben Neugebauer joins Capitala from the investment banking group at Coker Capital where he specialized in the healthcare industry. Mr. Neugebauer graduated magna cum laude from Wake Forest University with a B.S. degree in Finance.

“Capitala is fortunate to have Alex and Ben join us as they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team,” stated Steve Arnall, President and Chief Operating Officer at Capitala.“ Both embody our values and ongoing commitment to providing private credit and private equity to small businesses.”

About Capitala Group
Capitala Group is a leading asset management firm that has been providing individually tailored, private credit and private equity capital to lower- and middle-market businesses throughout North America for over twenty years. Since our inception in 1998, Capitala has invested over $2.1 billion into small businesses and strives to make an impact through responsible investing and a unified mission to support ESG initiatives. We seek to partner with strong management teams to create value and support growth through strategic partnerships, operational expertise, and a shared vision for success.

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