Sprouted from 30+ years of experience, CION Investment Management (CIM) advises and manages CION Investment Corporation (CIC), a publicly registered, non-traded business development company that primarily focuses on making debt investments in private sponsored and non-sponsored U.S. middle market companies. CIC has over $1.9 billion in AUM invested in 150+ portfolio companies spanning multiple industries. CIC is no longer available to new investors.
CION Investment Management
CIM’s Differentiators
CIM is a different breed and has unique capabilities that enable us to operate with optimal scale and precision.
These differentiators include:
A flexible and nimble boutique asset manager with the scale of a larger institution
A track record of success in US direct lending, including top performance among peers
Strong relationships and core partnerships in the credit and asset management space provide unique access to deal flow
Focused investment strategy anchored by a highly selective investment process
CIM's Investment Criteria
EBITDA of $5-100 Million
First lien, unitranche, second lien, and equity co-invest capabilities
Typically requires covenant package
5-8-year tenor
Flexible amortization
Maximum underwriting of $100 million (average targeted hold size of $25 million)
Sample Portfolio Companies
