Investment adviser and private investment firm Peakline Partners has acquired Kalon Capital, a US equipment finance platform.

Kalon, which is led by Nicole Torraco, provides equipment financing to US businesses across industries including manufacturing, industrial services, construction, technology and critical infrastructure.

Peakline’s acquisition of Kalon will expand its equipment finance platform, with the adviser and investment platform currently providing investors with access to private credit, real estate, private equity and venture capital.

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“This partnership significantly strengthens our equipment financing capabilities, expands our ability to originate transactions directly, and enhances the value we can deliver to businesses, investors, and strategic partners across the country,” said Kevin O’Donnell, executive managing director at Peakline Partners.

The firm said the addition of the Kalon team to Peakline, including chief financial officer Joost van Brakel and chief credit and operating officer Andrea Zana, will also help in expanding the platform.

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“As we continue to scale our efforts at Peakline in differentiated, tax-advantaged private credit on behalf of our investors, we are excited to expand our capabilities in various segments across equipment finance,” said Chris Boehm, co-founder and executive managing director of Peakline Partners.

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