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Freedom Truck Finance, LLC

Value Not Disclosed 09/08/2017 Specialty Finance Complete
Lead Bankers: Bruce Miller, Blair Farinholt
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Transaction Details

  • On September 8, 2017, an affiliate of SunTx Capital Partners announced that it had completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Freedom Truck Finance, LLC
  • Founded in 2013, Freedom Truck Finance is a secondary truck and trailer finance company, specializing in dealer-based financing of class 6, 7 and 8 trucks and trailers
  • Freedom’s dealer network spans 38 states, with origination sources across the company’s loyal network of over 900 unique dealers
  • The company was established by former principals who created, built and sold Drive Financial Services, LP, a leading auto lender, to Santander for $800 million
  • Stephens Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Freedom Truck Finance in the transaction

About the company

Freedom Truck Finance
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Freedom Truck Finance provides indirect financing and warranty solutions to independent owner-operator truck and trailer companies, and the dealerships that support them. The company was founded in 2013, with the goal of transforming the trucking industry through technology-driven systems, data-centric processes and a highly relational model of customer service. Freedom Truck Finance currently serves more than 900 dealerships across 38 states. For more information, please visit www.freedomtruckfinance.com.

SunTx Capital Partners
Founded in 2001 and based in Dallas, TX, SunTx Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm that invests in middle market manufacturing, distribution and services companies. SunTx specializes in supporting talented management teams in industries where SunTx can apply its operational experience and financial expertise to build leading middle-market companies. For more information, please visit www.suntxcapitalpartners.com.

Sources: Transaction Press Release and SunTx Capital Partner’s website.
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