Guggenheim

Guggenheim

Late-growth, mature-stage global investor

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Guggenheim provides growth capital by investing $5–$10 million in late-stage companies with 1,001–5,000 employees. It focuses on regional and global markets including the UAE, India, Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, Dubai, London, Mumbai, and the UK. The firm typically funds a single mid-to-large investment per deal to help a company scale, with potential follow-on support if needed. Its goal is to help growing companies expand and achieve returns for its investors by sticking to a defined niche of growth-stage firms and specific deal sizes.

About Guggenheim

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Why Guggenheim is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Quantitative Finance

Financial Services

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$2.1B

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • PDF IV closed April 2, 2026 with $8.4 billion, beating target and hard cap.
  • June and July 2026 hires in London and New York expand sponsors and energy coverage.
  • March 31, 2026 AUM reached $246.4 billion, supporting fee stability and lending capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Manhattan prosecutors and the SEC probed Guggenheim Partners’ private credit disclosures in July 2026.
  • Any related-party credit finding threatens insurance assets, fundraising, and Mark Walter’s wider platform.
  • Guggenheim Securities depends on banker hiring; rivals like Evercore and Lazard can poach rainmakers.

What makes Guggenheim unique

  • Guggenheim manages $362 billion total assets as of March 31, 2026.
  • Guggenheim Securities is adding sponsor and Europe energy bankers in July 2026.
  • PDF IV’s conviction-led structure makes Guggenheim a lead lender, not a passive allocator.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2.1B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Company News

Associated Press
Jul 16th, 2026
Guggenheim Securities hires David Cannon as senior managing director for financial sponsors

Guggenheim Securities has appointed David Cannon as Senior Managing Director in its Financial Sponsors Investment Banking coverage group. Cannon brings approximately 25 years of investment banking experience advising financial sponsors. Before joining Guggenheim, Cannon served as Managing Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets, where he led private equity client coverage. He previously spent around 15 years as Managing Director in Wells Fargo's Financial Sponsors group, covering private equity firms and leading family office and energy-focused private equity coverage. He began his career at J.P. Morgan. Cannon is based in Guggenheim's New York office. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Utah, a master's degree in political economy from London School of Economics, and an MBA in finance from Wharton School.

Alabama Business Reporter
Jul 16th, 2026
Guggenheim Securities hires David Cannon to strengthen Financial Sponsors Investment Banking practice.

Guggenheim Securities hires David Cannon to strengthen Financial Sponsors Investment Banking practice. NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that David Cannon has joined the firm as a Senior Managing Director in its Financial Sponsors Investment Banking coverage group. Mr. Cannon is based in the firm's New York office. Mr. Cannon joins Guggenheim with approximately 25 years of investment banking experience advising financial sponsors. Prior to joining Guggenheim, Mr. Cannon served as a Managing Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets, where he led the company's coverage of private equity clients and specialized in both advisory and financing transactions. Prior to joining KeyBanc Capital Markets, Mr. Cannon served as a Managing Director within the Financial Sponsors group at Wells Fargo for approximately 15 years, where he covered private equity firms and led the company's family office and energy-focused private equity coverage efforts. Mr. Cannon began his career at J.P. Morgan. "We are excited to welcome David to Guggenheim," said Mark Van Lith, CEO of Guggenheim Securities. "David is a trusted adviser to the financial sponsor community, and his decades of experience across a broad range of complex transactions will be instrumental as we continue to scale our sponsor businesses. We look forward to David's success at the firm." Mr. Cannon received his B.A. in political science from the University of Utah, his master's degree in political economy from London School of Economics, and his MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. About Guggenheim Securities Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, London, Menlo Park, and San Francisco. For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow Alabama Business Reporter on LinkedIn, or contact Alabama Business Reporter at [email protected] or 212.518.9200. About Guggenheim Partners Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: Guggenheim Investments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim's professionals are based in offices around the world, and its commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of its clients. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow Alabama Business Reporter on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Alabama Business Reporter do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Carson Scholars Fund
Jun 16th, 2026
A nationwide celebration of Achievement: 2026 Carson Scholar banquets.

A nationwide celebration of Achievement: 2026 Carson Scholar banquets. The CSF team embarked on its own trips throughout the country to celebrate the 2026 Carson Scholars across six regional banquets. Scholars from 29 states traveled near or far to attend a banquet this spring where there was much to celebrate. In addition to commemorating the Carson Scholars Fund's 30th anniversary of awarding scholarships, the remarkable accomplishments of 1,700 Carson Scholars were applauded by donors, CSF board members, educators and families. In total, 2,900 guests showed up to hear words of wisdom from Dr. Carson's keynote address. At the West Palm Beach banquet, David Rone, Managing Partner at Guggenheim Partners, was honored with the Spirit of Achievement award in recognition of his work, professionally and personally, to improve society. The Trailblazer Award was presented to Biju Kulathakal at the Maryland banquet in honor of his pioneering spirit and innovative ideas in tech and AI fields that have positively impacted society. Check out banquet photos here. "The strength and support I have received from my family and the Carson community as a whole have made me infinitely better. Listening to Dr. Carson speak about our responsibility to be upstanding individuals and take ownership of ourselves has stuck with me. Carson Scholars never give up, no matter the difficulty. Basically, I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for seeing something in me six years ago that I wasn't aware of yet. Thank you for giving me the strength and resolve to grow and continue to develop my confidence and talents. Thank you for giving me a bar against which to measure myself (the other Carson Scholars) and a plateau to strive for. Thank you for selecting me as a Carson Scholar. " - Adeline Shertzer, 6-time Carson Scholar

Associated Press
Jun 2nd, 2026
Guggenheim Securities hires Jérôme Brassart to expand energy transition banking in Europe

Guggenheim Securities has hired Jérôme Brassart as senior managing director in its Energy, Power & Energy Transition Investment Banking practice. Based in London, Brassart will advise European companies in the power and energy transition sectors. Brassart brings approximately 20 years of investment banking experience in the power sector. He most recently served as partner at Perella Weinberg Partners, covering power, utilities, renewables and infrastructure funds. Previously, he was managing director in Credit Suisse's Power, Utilities, and Renewables group, having started his career at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. Guggenheim Securities CEO Mark Van Lith said Brassart will collaborate closely with the firm's digital infrastructure team as clients navigate converging business models in these sectors.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 21st, 2026
Guggenheim raises Johnson & Johnson target to $266 on Icotyde upside, ups peak revenue estimate to $14.9B

Guggenheim Partners raised its price target on Johnson & Johnson to $266 from $244, maintaining a Buy rating. The upgrade follows the company's first-quarter earnings and a reassessment of Icotyde's commercial potential after its approval for plaque psoriasis last month. The firm now projects unadjusted peak revenue of $14.9 billion for the drug, up from approximately $10 billion. Johnson & Johnson reported first-quarter worldwide sales of $24.1 billion and net earnings of $5.2 billion. The company ended the quarter with around $22 billion in cash and marketable securities against $55 billion in debt, with free cash flow of approximately $1.5 billion. The board approved a 3.1% dividend increase to $5.36 per share annually.

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