Tiger Finance announced that in support of its continued strong growth, it has appointed Jason Rae, an asset-based lending veteran with 23 years of experience in asset valuation, advisory, and disposition services, as Managing Director of National Sales.
Concurrently, the Tiger Capital Group lending platform reported strong growth in the first half of fiscal 2025, committing more than $150 million in new capital to support a broad range of clients.
Since joining Tiger in 2012, Rae has played a key role in the company’s overall growth and has participated in some of its most significant disposition projects. In his new role, the Boston-based executive will focus on expanding Tiger Finance’s reach across North America, sourcing secured debt opportunities, and developing or strengthening strategic relationships with lenders, private equity sponsors, advisors, and investment banks.
Rae previously co-led Tiger Valuation Services’ business development team and covered the New England and Canadian markets, gaining extensive knowledge of asset appraisal and collateral monitoring for both consumer and industrial goods.
Rae’s appointment follows Tiger’s announcement that banking professional Mitch Rubin has joined as a Senior Director of Business Development, focusing on the New York and Boston markets. Business Development Director Eric Schloemer has taken charge of Tiger Valuation Services’ Canadian operations.
In the first two quarters of the year, demand for Tiger Finance’s services has remained strong, according to DeAngelis. This demand has supported various financing commitments, including:
— A $25 million term loan supporting a leading digital fitness and nutrition subscription company;
— A $26 million revolving line of credit and term loan to support the growth of a kitchenware and lifestyle consumer brand;
— An additional $ 22.5 million term loan to a specialty financing firm;
— A $30 million real estate term loan to a well-known department store chain;
— A $27.5 million revolving line of credit to a wholesale/e-commerce furniture manufacturer; and
— A $20 million revolving line of credit to a direct-to-consumer e-commerce tool supplier.
KEY QUOTES:
“Having worked with Jason for many years, I have seen firsthand his ability to identify and service customers’ needs across various industries and source capital and product solutions. In support of our continued growth, we are excited to have Jason join the Tiger Finance team to lead our national sales initiatives and provide creative, innovative capital solutions for our clients.”
“As borrowers navigate the uncertain and volatile marketplace, accessing flexible and intelligent capital is paramount to managing profitable operations. Tiger’s unique understanding of assets and solution-based philosophy has led to consistent strong growth deploying capital and meeting client needs.”
Bob DeAngelis, Executive Managing Director/Group Head, Tiger Finance
“I look forward to collaborating with new and existing partners to help clients across North America unlock additional liquidity. Our finance platform’s ability to draw upon Tiger’s deep institutional asset intelligence and proprietary analytics allows us to deliver flexible financing solutions quickly and decisively.”
Jason Rae
