{"id":117368,"date":"2025-10-13T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/varde-bolsters-asset-based-finance-leadership\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T07:57:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:57:00","slug":"varde-bolsters-asset-based-finance-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/varde-bolsters-asset-based-finance-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"V\u00e4rde Bolsters Asset-Based Finance Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Missy Dolski Elevated to Partner<\/em><\/strong>
Jim Lees Joins as Managing Director<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — V\u00e4rde Partners, a leading global investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets, today announced the elevation of Missy Dolski to Partner and Global Head of Asset-Based Finance and the hiring of Jim Lees as Managing Director, Asset-Based Finance. These leadership appointments, which follow the launch<\/a> of V\u00e4rdes Fund Finance platform earlier this year, further strengthen the firms Asset-Based Finance (ABF) investment team and support V\u00e4rdes ability to scale its offerings and capabilities in this rapidly expanding segment of the private credit market.<\/p>\n

In her expanded role, Dolski will oversee V\u00e4rdes global ABF strategy, with a focus on middle-market opportunities across commercial and consumer asset classes as well as fund finance. Building on a long history in the asset-based markets, the firm sees a tremendous opportunity to accelerate investment activity in diverse sub-sectors such as small business lending, equipment finance, trade and supply chain finance, secured and unsecured consumer finance and fund finance.<\/p>\n

“Asset-based finance has been a cornerstone of our platform for over 30 years, and V\u00e4rde continues to be a market leader in providing innovative credit and liquidity solutions for businesses, consumers and finance platforms worldwide, said Brad Bauer, Managing Partner and CEO. Over her eight years at V\u00e4rde, Missy has been instrumental in driving investment opportunities emerging out of the banking sector, while delivering excellent financing execution across both public and private markets. As the architect of our Fund Finance platform, she has demonstrated her ability to oversee and execute a strategic vision. We believe her growing contributions to our ABF strategy will allow us to deepen and extend our ABF competencies and build on the momentum in this area of the market.<\/p>\n

I am thrilled to step into this role and steward V\u00e4rdes next phase of growth in asset-based finance, added Dolski. Our strategy focuses on areas where we believe we have a distinct competitive advantage, prioritizing middle-market opportunities where the firm has deep asset expertise. With a highly talented team and the addition of Jim Lees, whose 25+ years of experience sourcing, structuring and managing ABF investments will be invaluable, we believe we are well-positioned to continue delivering innovative financing solutions to the market and creating long-term value for our investors.<\/p>\n

Jim Lees, who most recently served as a Managing Director on the ABF team at KKR & Co. Inc. joins V\u00e4rde as Managing Director in the firms New York headquarters, where he will lead ABF origination and underwriting for North America. He previously held senior roles at Wells Fargo, specializing in originating financing for middle-market companies.<\/p>\n

V\u00e4rde has deployed $13 billion in its ABF strategy since 2008, with nearly $3 billion invested across North America and Europe over the last four years. The firms significant experience, informed by over three decades of investing in public and private markets through economic cycles, supports its ability to structure tailored solutions and construct resilient, diversified, cash-flowing exposure for investors.<\/p>\n

About V\u00e4rde Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n

V\u00e4rde Partners is a leading global investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets. Founded in 1993, the firm has invested more than $110 billion across the credit quality and liquidity spectrum and currently manages $16 billion in assets. With local investment teams and partnerships in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, V\u00e4rde invests across private and public markets with a focus on real estate, asset-based finance and corporate credit. For more information, please visit www.varde.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

V\u00e4rde Partners Communications<\/p>\n

communications@varde.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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