Lafayette Square

Our investment in 160 Driving Academy brings us closer to our 2030 goals to support 100,000 working-class jobs, invest 50 percent of capital in working-class places, and see 50 percent of our portfolio companies adopt services. https://lnkd.in/gyQkiahB

Together, Esusu and Potomac X Lafayette Square can drive better outcomes for both property investors and renters across the U.S. https://lnkd.in/gZbWa2S3

Last week, Damien Dwin joined a panel at Aspen Ideas alongside Santhosh Ramdoss, Dara Eskridge, Kristy Williams Fercho, and moderator Ida Rademacher to discuss how the investment industry can play a role in creating generational wealth for all. Watch the full session here: https://lnkd.in/eD4-gX9U

We are thrilled to work with ING Capital, LLC on a new hybrid credit facility that is aligned with our place-based investment strategy to deliver capital to middle market companies. https://lnkd.in/gp5ak4uF

Our CEO, Damien Dwin, will be at the Aspen Institute’s 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival on June 27 at 3:10pm, and joining Dara Eskridge, Kristy Williams Fercho, Santhosh Ramdoss, and moderator Karen Biddle Andres onstage to talk about intergenerational wealth in the U.S., and how private markets can help ensure all households have the amount of wealth that is necessary to have economic dignity and choice. https://lnkd.in/eRi2Kif

Last week, we convened investors, RIAs, guest speakers and thought leaders at our D.C. offices to discuss the private credit market, followed by an internal retreat bringing our remote workforce together in Washington D.C. for the second time this year. 

We are excited to support the continued growth of Med Learning Group. https://lnkd.in/dzJqRPzA

Earlier this week, Damien Dwin attended Drexel University’s Business Leader of the Year Awards and joined honoree Greg Deavens, Avis Yates Rivers, and moderator Vibhas Madan onstage for a panel on growing diverse businesses and the financial obstacles they face.

We believe investing in smaller businesses is an overlooked opportunity. PitchBook’s Claire McDonnell spoke with Damien Dwin to discuss how pairing private investment with the U.S. Small Business Administration can foster growth for small and midsize companies. https://lnkd.in/gmM5Uabr

Please see our latest 10K for Lafayette Square USA, our business development company. This filing provides transparency regarding our place-based investments, portfolio company employee census data, and human capital disclosures across our portfolio. Our ambition is to serve working class people and make money for our shareholders. https://lnkd.in/esnY4vMT