Gavin Bates Bio

Gavin actively originates, structures and negotiates new investment opportunities and maintains client relationships. He is a key contributor to the firm’s growth initiatives, including fundraising, marketing and business development. Gavin joined Caltius Structured Capital in 2008. Previously, Gavin was a Director at CapitalSource, responsible for sourcing and underwriting cash flow-based senior and subordinated debt transactions for equity sponsors. Prior to CapitalSource, he worked for London, England-based private equity funds Compass Partners and Permira, where he originated, executed and managed private equity investments. Gavin started his career with HSBC Investment Bank. He received his M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and his B.A. with Honors from the University of Nottingham