Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking and Debt Advisory Practice Served as Exclusive Placement Agent to Made By Gather

On April 30, 2026, Made by Gather (“MBG”), a leading home and kitchenware company innovating premium design, closed its senior debt re-financing with MidCap Financial and TCW.

Kroll's Consumer Investment Banking and Debt Advisory practice served as exclusive placement agent to Made By Gather.

 

About Made By Gather

Made by Gather is the company behind some of America’s fastest-growing kitchenware brands. Founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Shae Hong, Made by Gather brings together a collective of visionaries, movers, and shakers passionate about both what they do and how they do it.

The company makes super premium design and innovation accessible through its kitchenware and lifestyle brands Beautiful by Drew^TM and bella^TM.

Over more than 20 years, Made by Gather has developed its special sauce, fueling accelerated growth across its portfolio. The platform combines trend forward design with innovative marketing and deep, collaborative partnerships with leading omni channel retailers.

 

About MidCap Financial

MidCap Financial is a middle-market focused, specialty finance firm that provides senior debt solutions to companies across all industries. As of March 31, 2026, MidCap Financial provides administrative or other services for approximately $62 billion of commitments*. MidCap Financial is managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc, pursuant to an investment management agreement. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $1.03 trillion as of March 31, 2026.

*Including $7.1 billion of commitments managed by MidCap Financial Services Capital Management LLC, a registered investment adviser, as reported under Item 5.F on Part 1 of its Form ADV

 

About The TCW Private Credit Group

The Private Credit Group of TCW specializes in providing senior secured loans to U.S.-based middle market borrowers. Since 2001, TCW has delivered private credit solutions across a broad range of industries and has the capability to underwrite financings of up to $300 million. TCW’s substantial capital base and experienced investment team enable flexible structuring, high certainty of execution, and long term partnership. The TCW Private Credit Group is an investment platform that operates within TCW, a global asset management firm with more than fifty years of experience across fixed income, equities, and alternative strategies, serving institutions, financial advisors, and individual investors worldwide.