FRANKLIN · 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC

Franklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners Expand Asset-Backed Finance Capabilities with Encina Lender Finance Transaction

Franklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners completed a transaction acquiring Encina Lender Finance's asset-backed finance platform, adding a 14-person investment team and approximately $480 million in commitments. The combined ABF platform now has access to approximately 100 investment professionals with a track record since 2013, having completed over $10 billion in investments and capacity to originate more than $3 billion annually. The expansion strengthens BSP's private credit capabilities across consumer and commercial lender finance, corporate asset-backed lending, equipment…

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