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Gallant adds term loan commitments to support Lumileds
Gallant Capital Partners has set up additional term loan commitments for Lumileds, a global company that makes LED and microLED technology.
The commitments are under an existing senior secured loan facility.
They are intended to give Lumileds more liquidity for its operations and strategic initiatives.
On August 18, 2026, Gallant-managed funds bought a majority position in Lumileds’ senior secured loan facilities by purchasing existing loans.
Chuck Swoboda, a former chairman and chief executive of Cree, participated alongside Gallant in the transaction.
The additional commitments could help Lumileds support its business and plans, but no specific amount or timeline is given.
Gallant Capital Partners said its managed funds established additional term loan commitments under an existing Lumileds credit facility.
The commitments are intended to provide liquidity for Lumileds’ operations and strategic initiatives.
Gallant funds acquired a majority position in Lumileds’ senior secured term loan facilities on August 18, 2026.
Former Cree chairman and chief executive Chuck Swoboda participated alongside Gallant in connection with the transaction.
Lumileds operates in LED and microLED technology markets including automotive, display, illumination and mobile.
- Who
- Gallant Capital Partners and Chuck Swoboda participated in connection with the transaction.
- What
- Gallant-managed funds established additional term loan commitments under an existing Lumileds senior secured term loan facility.
- When
- The announcement was published on October 12, 2026. Gallant funds acquired a majority position in the loan facilities on August 18, 2026.
- Where
- Lumileds Holding B.V. is the company receiving the loan commitments. Its location is Not stated.
- Why
- The commitments are intended to provide additional liquidity for Lumileds’ operations and strategic initiatives.
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Gallant-managed funds acquired a majority position in Lumileds’ senior secured term loan facilities through purchases of existing loans.
Gallant announced additional term loan commitments for Lumileds.
- Company
- Lumileds Holding B.V.
- Investor
- Gallant Capital Partners
- Prior acquisition
- August 18, 2026
- Additional commitments
- Under an existing senior secured term loan facility
- Participating executive
- Chuck Swoboda, former Cree, Inc. chairman and chief executive officer
- Markets
- Automotive, display, illumination and mobile
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