Key Takeaways
- • SRS Acquiom has signed an agreement to acquire Pantarai, a provider of loan technology, closing services and middle-office solutions for broadly syndicated and private credit loans, according to a Business Wire release dated October 8, 2026.
- • The deal extends SRS Acquiom's platform beyond its Agency business into trade closing and loan technology, and the company will create a new Loan Solutions business to house the combined capabilities.
- • Pantarai's offering spans primary and secondary broadly syndicated loans and private credit markets, covering loan technology, white-glove loan closing and middle-office services.
- • The transaction builds on SRS Acquiom's growth in private credit and loan syndication markets globally, with senior loan professionals based in the United States and London.
- • Executives on both sides framed the deal as strategic, with the closing described as the latest step in the growth of the Loan Agency platform.
Summary
SRS Acquiom, which provides a platform for managing merger and acquisition transactions as well as bilateral and syndicated loan facilities, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Pantarai, a provider of specialized loan solutions supporting broadly syndicated loans and private credit markets globally. The announcement was issued from Denver and London via Business Wire.
According to the company, the acquisition will strengthen its loan service offerings by extending beyond its Agency platform into trade closing and loan technology. As part of the transaction, SRS Acquiom will establish a new Loan Solutions business to extend its capabilities across complex loan transactions and technology innovation. Pantarai was founded by industry veterans with decades of experience across investment firms, banks and financial technology providers, and offers loan technology, white-glove loan closing services and middle-office solutions across primary and secondary broadly syndicated loans as well as private credit markets.
Renee Kuhl, Managing Director, Loan Agency, at SRS Acquiom, said Pantarai's expertise in loan closing and settlement is highly complementary to the existing Loan Agency offering and will expand the firm's ability to support clients across the lifecycle of loan transactions. Lon LeClair, President and Chief Operating Officer of SRS Acquiom, described Pantarai as a strong strategic fit reflecting the company's continued commitment to expanding its Loan platform as private credit and syndicated loan markets evolve.
David Jesson, Chief Executive Officer of Pantarai, said the companies share a commitment to innovation and client service and a vision for technology-led growth, and that the team is excited to join SRS Acquiom as clients face increasing complexity in broadly syndicated and private credit transactions.
The release did not disclose the purchase price or expected closing timeline. The company noted that the closing will mark the latest step in the growth of its Loan Agency platform, whose senior professionals are based across offices in the United States and London. SRS Acquiom describes its Loan Agency team as providing unbiased, third-party agency services, including Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Sub-Agent and Successor Agent services, for hundreds of complex credit agreements.
According to the company, the acquisition will strengthen its loan service offerings by extending beyond its Agency platform into trade closing and loan technology. As part of the transaction, SRS Acquiom will establish a new Loan Solutions business to extend its capabilities across complex loan transactions and technology innovation. Pantarai was founded by industry veterans with decades of experience across investment firms, banks and financial technology providers, and offers loan technology, white-glove loan closing services and middle-office solutions across primary and secondary broadly syndicated loans as well as private credit markets.
Renee Kuhl, Managing Director, Loan Agency, at SRS Acquiom, said Pantarai's expertise in loan closing and settlement is highly complementary to the existing Loan Agency offering and will expand the firm's ability to support clients across the lifecycle of loan transactions. Lon LeClair, President and Chief Operating Officer of SRS Acquiom, described Pantarai as a strong strategic fit reflecting the company's continued commitment to expanding its Loan platform as private credit and syndicated loan markets evolve.
David Jesson, Chief Executive Officer of Pantarai, said the companies share a commitment to innovation and client service and a vision for technology-led growth, and that the team is excited to join SRS Acquiom as clients face increasing complexity in broadly syndicated and private credit transactions.
The release did not disclose the purchase price or expected closing timeline. The company noted that the closing will mark the latest step in the growth of its Loan Agency platform, whose senior professionals are based across offices in the United States and London. SRS Acquiom describes its Loan Agency team as providing unbiased, third-party agency services, including Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Sub-Agent and Successor Agent services, for hundreds of complex credit agreements.
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