Patriot Capital is pleased to announce a new senior subordinated debt and equity investment in SMG Extol, LLC (d/b/a Direct Line), made in support of Guardian Capital Partners' investment in the company.

Direct Line is a provider of infrastructure development and support services to customers in the data center and information technology sectors. Through its involvement in the formative years of the data center industry, the company developed expertise in managing the customized data and fiber optic cabling requirements involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of data centers and is recognized today as a leading provider of solutions to customers around the world.

About Patriot Capital

Patriot Capital is a leading provider of growth capital to small and medium-sized privately-held companies seeking to finance business expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts and balance sheet recapitalizations. Our senior deal professionals each have more than 20 years of corporate finance and operating experience, enabling us to provide the companies that we invest in with seasoned business judgement as well as strategic capital. Patriot Capital typically invests $5 to $20 million in the form of subordinated debt and equity and we can arrange larger transactions through relationships with our limited partners.