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BRIDGE FINANCE GROUP ADDS CHRISTOPHER R. SOUPAL AS DIRECTOR IN CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS OFFICE CHICAGO, IL – February 21, 2008 - Bridge Finance Group announced the appointment of Christopher R. Soupal as Director in their Chicago headquarters office. Christopher has more than 10 years of experience with a variety of lending products including asset-based lending, leveraged cash flow lending and junior secured debt. Mr. Soupal will be responsible for managing the syndication efforts of Bridge Finance Group, including distribution and origination of syndicated debt. Most recently, Mr. Soupal was Vice President and Portfolio Manager of DeMeer Asset Management, a LaSalle Bank affiliated CLO. While with DeMeer Christopher was responsible for the underwriting of new transactions and account management of the existing portfolio. “I am excited to become a member of the Bridge Finance Group team and assist the Company as it continues to evolve within the changing market,” Mr. Soupal said. “Chris will be key to our continued portfolio growth” Noted Shawn Andrews, Managing Director. “His experience with syndicated loan distribution and origination will allow us to grow while maintaining an optimal portfolio mix.” Prior to joining DeMeer, Christopher was an Assistant Vice President within LaSalle Bank’s Syndication and Debt Capital Markets divisions with a primary focus on underwriting and distributing junior secured debt. Prior to LaSalle Bank, Christopher was an Account Executive with Finova Capital Corporation, where he assisted in the orderly liquidating of over $3 billion of lending products that included cash flow, asset based, mezzanine, real estate, communication, M&E leases, rediscount, and franchise loans. He began his career at Fremont Financial Corporation. A member of the Commercial Finance Association, Mr. Soupal holds a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in accounting from Ferris State University. ABOUT BRIDGE FINANCE GROUP Bridge Finance Group offers a combination of comprehensive loan products, decades of financial expertise and an unparalleled service approach unique to the lending industry. Through accounts receivable, cash flow and real estate based term loan lending products, Bridge is able to address the differing capital needs of its customers. Bridge is based in Chicago, Illinois with offices in the Northeast, Southeast, and West Coast. Contact: Amanda Bowser, Marketing Associate |
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