Ally Financial Adds Fred Yanni to Sponsor Finance Team

Ally Financial added Frederick Yanni to its Corporate Finance Sponsor Finance team, strengthening its middle-market lending capabilities. The hire expands the firm’s capacity to originate and structure private credit transactions for sponsor-backed companies.

Mr. Yanni brings more than 30 years of commercial finance experience, focused on building relationships with middle-market sponsors and executing cash-flow loan transactions. He most recently spent 15 years at NXT Capital, where he originated and managed private credit investments. In his new role, Yanni will support deal sourcing, structuring, and execution efforts across the Northeast. Ally Financial is headquartered in Detroit.