NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2005--GE Commercial Finance Global Sponsor Finance and Global Media & Communications together announced that they have named John Trentos as senior vice president, sponsor channel origination. In this capacity, he will be responsible for providing debt and lease financing for private equity sponsored transactions in the telecommunications, media and entertainment sectors.
Mr. Trentos has been with GE since joining its Commercial Finance business in 1995, principally in a capital markets function supporting various GE businesses and their clients with asset based, cash flow and hybrid debt placements. Since early 2001, John has specialized on the telecom, media and technology sectors. Prior to joining GE, John underwrote and placed structured debt and equity financing at Newcourt Credit Group, and provided ratings advisory and sales support for the short- and medium-term finance groups at CS First Boston. John began a commercial lending career with National Westminster Bank.
"John Trentos has consistently demonstrated keen insight into the debt financing needs and opportunities of our clients" said Peter Foley, managing director and sales leader for Global Media & Communications. "His finely honed skill set and depth of industry knowledge makes him an ideal fit for our sponsor channel" added Margaret Fritz, managing director and vertical sales leader for Global Sponsor Finance.
Mr. Trentos holds a BA in economics from York University in Toronto and an MBA from Columbia University in New York.
About GE Commercial Finance Global Sponsor Finance and Global Media & Communications
Global Sponsor Finance is a leading global financing source to private equity firms for leveraged transactions including buyouts, acquisitions, growth funding, and recapitalizations. Products and services include cash flow and asset-based financing, first and second lien senior loans, global cross-border funding, lease financing, structured equity, project financing, healthcare and media finance.
Global Media & Communications, with over $5 billion in assets and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Delhi, Hong Kong, London, New York, Norwalk, and San Francisco, represents a "one-stop" source for the comprehensive range of GE's lending and other structured financial services offered to the media, telecom, leisure & entertainment, and technology industries. www.gegmc.com.
About GE Commercial Finance
GE Commercial Finance, which offers businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services, has assets of over $230 billion and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. General Electric (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com
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