Structured Finance and Strategic Advisory  /  Los Angeles

Counsel That
Moves Companies Forward.

Structured finance and strategic advisory for middle-market companies. Independent. Experienced. West Coast-based.

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About the Firm

A Different Kind
of Financial Firm

Oyster Capital is a Los Angeles-based financial firm serving companies across a broad range of industries. We partner with management teams, owners, and boards to navigate complexity, whether that means charting a growth strategy, restructuring a balance sheet, or sourcing the right capital at the right terms.

Our work is defined by discretion, precision, and a genuine commitment to outcomes. We bring institutional experience across investment banking, private credit, and operational leadership to clients who deserve that caliber of counsel without the overhead of a large firm. Every engagement is led directly by our principals.

"Institutional expertise.
The access and accountability
of a principal-led firm."

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Every engagement starts
with a single conversation.

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Every engagement is personal. Every outcome is intentional.

Our Practice

Our Practice

We work closely with management teams and ownership groups across four core disciplines, tailoring each engagement to the specific needs of the business and its stakeholders.

01

Strategic Assessments & Consulting

Rigorous evaluation of business performance, market positioning, and strategic alternatives. We help leadership teams make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.

02

Debt & Capital Raising

Sourcing and structuring senior debt, asset-based credit facilities, private credit, and growth capital. We leverage deep lender relationships to secure optimal terms.

03

Restructuring & Turnaround

Operational and financial restructuring for companies navigating change. We stabilize, realign, and position businesses for sustainable performance.

04

Business Planning

Development of business plans, financial models, and go-forward strategies that reflect both market realities and the long-term objectives of ownership.

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Direct Capital

A Different Kind
of Capital Provider

Most advisory firms point you toward capital. Oyster Capital can provide it.

We review and fund situations where a competitive alternative to institutional debt is warranted. When a situation meets our criteria, capital is provided directly from our investor base, without the overhead, timelines, or mandates of traditional institutional lenders.

We work directly with companies and serve as a resource for advisors. Our role as a capital provider is additive to the relationships already in place, never in competition with them.

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Direct
Capital from our investor base, not a fund
Fast
Decisions made by principals, not committees
Flexible
Structures tailored to the situation
Discreet
Confidential process, limited counterparties

Industries

Sectors We Serve

Our principals bring experience across a broad range of industries, enabling us to engage with the nuance that sector-specific engagement demands. We understand the operating realities, capital structures, and stakeholder dynamics that define each vertical.

Manufacturing & Industrials
Technology & Digital Media
Retail & Consumer Products
Apparel & Lifestyle
E-Commerce & Direct-to-Consumer
Business Services & Specialty Industries
Food & Beverage
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Media & Entertainment
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Principal-Led

Considered advice,
deliberately given.

Our Team

The Principals

Oyster Capital is a principal-led firm. Every client relationship and every engagement is managed directly by our founders.

Gerry Hoare

Gerry Hoare

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Gerry brings over 35 years of banking, lending, and structured finance experience across the United Kingdom and Europe. As Managing Director at Enterprise Finance Europe (Bank of Ireland), he scaled an asset-based lending portfolio from inception to over 400 million pounds within three years. He subsequently served as Managing Director of Invoice Finance at Investec ABL and has built or launched four European asset-based lending platforms. He has arranged in excess of 400 million pounds in structured facilities for fintech and alternative lending clients, and has provided operational advisory services to Siemens Financial Services covering origination, credit, risk, and systems infrastructure.

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Jeremy Halford

Jeremy Halford

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Jeremy brings over 20 years of international advisory, investment, and structured finance experience. He began his career at Houlihan Lokey's Financial Restructuring Group, advising creditors in complex cross-border transactions. He subsequently managed credit portfolios at Agilo, Arrowgrass, and Deutsche Bank, structuring asset-based loans, distressed financings, and growth capital investments across markets. As Managing Director of the Commercial and Industrial division at Tiger Capital Group, he led origination, execution, and monitoring of asset-based lending facilities and asset dispositions. Most recently, Jeremy has served in interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer roles, advising companies through capital structure realignment and operational transition.

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Contact

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We work with a small number of clients at any given time. If you are exploring a strategic initiative, a capital raise, or a restructuring, we welcome an introductory conversation.

Location

Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

Telephone

(916) 900-6947

Email

jeremy@oystercapitalfinance.com
gerry@oystercapitalfinance.com

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