Cyrus Capital Partners LP
Investment Details
Investor Type
Private Investment Firm
Asset Class Focus
Distressed and Special Situations, Fixed Income (Debt and Bonds), Private Equity
Stage Focus
Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Europe, Asia, Singapore, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Africa, South America
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Automotive
- Retail
- Transportation
- Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals
- Aviation
Investment Size:
50,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 1999
Cyrus Capital Partners LP is a private investment firm specializing in distressed and special situations investments across various asset classes and industries. The firm focuses on identifying undervalued assets and companies facing financial challenges, aiming to unlock value through strategic interventions and active management. Their investment approach encompasses a wide range of sectors, including aviation, transportation, retail, energy, and financial services, among others.
Established in 1999 by Stephen C. Freidheim, Cyrus Capital Partners has grown to manage approximately $3.5 billion in assets as of April 2025. The firm's team comprises professionals with expertise in bankruptcy and restructuring, legal affairs, private equity, capital structure, derivatives, trading, and capital markets. This diverse skill set enables them to navigate complex investment opportunities and execute strategies that generate high absolute returns over full credit and business cycles.
Cyrus Capital Partners operates globally, with offices in New York and London, and has a history of partnering with like-minded investors, including leading family offices, endowments, and long-term institutional investors. Their investment philosophy emphasizes deep value-focused strategies and a proactive approach to managing investments, particularly in legal and process-oriented opportunities. This approach has positioned them as a significant player in the distressed and special situations investment landscape, with a track record of successfully revitalizing companies and assets across multiple industries and geographies.
Requirements
- Focus on distressed and special situations opportunities
- Preference for active management and strategic interventions
- Interest in a wide range of industries and geographies
- Alignment with Cyrus Capital Partners' investment philosophy and approach
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Portfolio Companies
- Aegean Airlines
- American Apparel
- American Eagle Energy
- American Seafoods
- Aviation Capital Group
- Cedar Fair
- Chesapeake Energy
- Chiquita Brands International
- Cumulus Media
- Dole Food Company
- Eastman Kodak
- Frontier Communications
- Genco Shipping & Trading
- Hertz Global Holdings
- Inmarsat
- J.C. Penney
- Molycorp
- Nortel Networks
- RadioShack
- Sears Holdings
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