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5C ADVISOR

SEC Registered

Deep experience. Relentless client focus. Performance driven.

NEW YORK, NYhttps://5cinvest.com212-516-3171
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Employees
29
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
1

About the firm

5C Investment Partners is a solutions-oriented investment firm focused on private credit, founded by Tom Connolly and Michael Koester, who together built and managed scaled, world-class investment businesses. The firm provides flexible financing solutions with a focus on the upper-middle market, supported by access, deep experience, established processes, and a unique culture.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Private CreditDirect LendingUpper-middle MarketFlexible FinancingRisk-adjusted ReturnsUnderwritingRisk Management

Services

Private credit and direct lending, providing flexible financing solutions with sourcing, underwriting, and risk management capabilities, seeking to deliver attractive risk-adjusted investment results.

Who they serve

Upper-middle market companies seeking flexible financing solutions

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)0$0
High Net Worth Individuals0$0
Investment Companies0
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans1$262M
Charitable Organizations0$0
State/Municipal Entities0
Insurance Companies0
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations0$0

0 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Thomas Gerard Connolly
LIMITED PARTNER
5c Investment Partners Lp
MANAGING MEMBER
Thomas Gerard Connolly
CO-FOUNDER / CO-MANAGING PARTNER
5c Investment Partners Llc
GENERAL PARTNER
Michael Edward Koester
CO-FOUNDER AND CO-MANAGING PARTNER
Frank Robert Galea
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Michael Edward Koester
LIMITED PARTNER
Michael Edward Koester
MANAGING MEMBER
Thomas Gerard Connolly
MANAGING MEMBER
Jason Tyler Roos
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Paul Laurence Deitch
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Gregory Darren Shalette
GENERAL COUNSEL

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
NY
NEW YORKHQ

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#330565
SEC Number
801-129883
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based

Data as of March 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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