Private Equity
Aldine Capital Fund V: Inside the $308M SBIC Backing Independent Sponsors
TL;DR: Aldine Capital Partners closed Fund V at $308 million in July 2026, oversubscribed, and on August 20 the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado disclosed a $20 million commitment to it
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Capital Raising
How to Vet an SBIC Fund Before You Commit Capital
TL;DR: Aldine Capital Partners closed its fifth SBIC fund at $308 million in July 2026, oversubscribed, joining a program that now holds roughly $53 billion in combined private capital and SBA-backed
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Alternative Investments
SBICs: The Federally Backed Private Equity Structure Most Accredited Investors Are Sleeping On
I spend a lot of time talking to accredited investors who have placed capital in hedge funds, syndicated real estate deals, and direct startup investments — but have never once considered an SBIC. Tha
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read