Loop Capital Financial Consulting Services and Virtas Partners Form Strategic Alliance

Chicago, Illinois — April 27, 2026 —Loop Capital Financial Consulting, an affiliate of Loop Capital, and Virtas Partners announce a strategic alliance.

This alliance enables Loop and Virtas to provide our clients with greater access to debt and equity capital, investment banking services, financial due diligence, and valuation expertise.

Steve Sherman, leader of Loop Capital’s financial consulting business stated, “We are extremely excited by this alliance with Virtas Partners, bringing together our respective core strengths with complementary capabilities and a commitment to excellence.”

Neal McNamara, CEO at Virtas Partners, observed, “Designed specifically for the demands of middle-market private equity, the alliance brings together Virtas and Loop to deliver measurable results—from pre-acquisition diligence through post-close optimization and exit preparation—ensuring that finance and valuation remain aligned with investor goals at every stage of the investment lifecycle.”

About Loop Capital

Loop is a full-service investment bank, brokerage and advisory firm established in 1997 with nearly 300 employees in 20+ offices. Its financial consulting affiliate provides fairness/solvency opinions, M&A advisory services, litigation support and all types of valuation services.

About Virtas Partners Virtas is the premier Office of the CFO advisory firm bringing solutions to its clients across the business lifecycle. Founded in 2017, Virtas serves both private equity and corporates through M&A enablement and complex business transformations including acquisitions, divestitures, finance transitions and accounting implementations.