Sherman Financial Group bio
Sherman Financial Group LLC (“Sherman”) is a highly experienced and active global investment company with a 15-year track record of unparalleled success during a period of vast market fluctuation. Sherman Financial Group specializes in the development of innovative solutions that optimize long term value. Sherman’s track record of successful diversification, risk management, growth and performance has earned it the confidence of regulators, lenders and investors. Sherman defines the standard for the consumer finance industry and endeavors to exceed the expectations of its stakeholders.
The collective infrastructure of the Sherman Financial Group portfolio companies provides the unique advantage of being a strong operating partner with the ability to transact in all consumer finance, corporate and real estate asset classes. The combination of Sherman’s operational expertise and specialized servicing platforms has made it a one-stop choice for companies seeking an investor for traditionally hard to service deep value assets. This unique organizational structure has provided Sherman Financial Group with a solid foundation for consistent investment success.
Sherman, through its affiliated companies, has invested $7B to date and arranged in excess of $3B in financing for portfolio companies. As a privately-held company, Sherman employs a streamlined decision making process and is not constrained by investment timelines and structural restrictions faced by traditional investment funds. While the ability to act quickly can often be crucial to successful investing, Sherman believes that patience and careful due diligence is an even more important element to success.
Sherman Financial Group subsidiaries and affiliates originate, purchase and service all types of consumer and commercial debt in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Sherman’s business strategy is to leverage its intellectual capacity, operational depth and financial resources to originate and service accounts for consumers who are underserved by traditional financial institutions and, at the same time, create value for its stakeholders. Sherman additionally seeks out overlooked, complex and illiquid assets and platforms at the end of their fund life or held by otherwise constrained financial institutions.
Sherman’s affiliates and subsidiaries are engaged in the following business lines:
Direct origination of credit cards and consumer loans (US, MX, & UK), Servicing of all types of consumer assets (US, MX, CAN & UK), Investment in performing and non-performing consumer debt originated by financial institutions, credit card companies, retailers and others (US, MX, & CAN), in real estate, corporate debt and structured asset purchases (US).
Additionally, Sherman’s strong foundation in consumer and specialty finance has enabled it to regularly evaluate and invest in transaction opportunities outside of its traditional sphere of investing — distressed ABS/MBS, FDIC assisted bank acquisitions, real estate development and bank capitalizations.
Our investment history has included:Portfolio purchases, De novo start-ups, Whole company acquisitions, Joint ventures, Minority equity investments, Real estate portfolio acquisitions, Senior and subordinated debt acquisition.
Sherman Financial Group is actively seeking new opportunities and partners that will either complement or expand its current investment portfolio.