Atalaya Capital Management LP, a leading alternative investment management firm, announced today that Jeff Fields has joined as President of Atalaya Leasing, its equipment backed investment strategy.

Jeff Fields, former CEO of Chesswood Capital Management and a veteran of RBC Capital Markets, will work with Rana Mitra, Head of Leasing at Atalaya, to expand its market reach as both a direct lender and a financing partner for equipment leasing.

Atalaya Leasing, which has been operating since 2009, is part of Atalaya’s larger ecosystem that provides steady, non-correlated, and risk-adjusted returns based on asset-backed collateral.

Atalaya Capital Management, founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, has approximately $10 billion in assets under management and focuses on making private credit and special opportunities investments in financial assets, real estate, and corporate.

“Bringing Jeff onto the team, with his deep industry expertise and demonstrated leadership, is an exciting development for Atalaya Leasing,” said Rana Mitra.

“Since its inception in 2009, Atalaya Leasing has provided financing solutions to a wide spectrum of borrowers within the trillion-dollar equipment finance market. Having Jeff’s wealth of experience and forward-thinking mindset will enhance our ability in seeking to continue making our platform a leading equipment leasing capital provider and trusted partner in the space.”

Jeff Fields said, “We believe there is an opportunity to capitalize on the increasing demand for equipment financing from sponsor and non-sponsor companies in conjunction with growing investor appetite for asset-backed private credit opportunities”.

“In our view, Atalaya is well-positioned to accelerate the growth of its leasing platform through the expansion of our direct origination client footprint, as well as working with bank and non-bank origination partners to structure efficient capital solutions.”

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