Gavin Bates Named Leader of Influence by LABJ

June 29, 2020

Gavin Bates, Managing Director of Caltius Structured Capital, was named a Leader of Influence: Private Equity Investors by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ).

Bates has a great ability to identify investment opportunities for the firm, however, he is also a true advisor for companies. Bates and his team evaluate the management and the business to play a pivotal role in helping companies execute their corporate goals and objectives.

Bates actively originates, structures and negotiates new investment opportunities and maintains client relationships. He is a key contributor to the firm’s growth initiatives, including fundraising, marketing and business development.

Bates joined Caltius Structured Capital in 2008. Previously, he was a director at CapitalSource, responsible for sourcing and underwriting cash flow-based senior and subordinated debt transactions for equity sponsors. Prior to CapitalSource, he worked for London, England-based private equity funds Compass Partners and Permira, where he originated, executed and managed private equity investments.  Bates started his career with HSBC Investment Bank.