Houston’s Armadillo Litigation Funding Banks $750M Investment
Armadillo Litigation Funding proudly announced the realization of a $750M funding round. The Houston-based third party funder highlights that the investment is its largest series to date. Proceeds will be used to distribute loans to commercial enterprises, with a focus on mass tort portfolio investment. Armadillo’s preferred loan target is $10M - $100M, secured by future claim awards, settlements and miscellaneous contingencies. Armadillo’s announcement shares insights from the firm’s Chairman and CEO, Nick Johnson. Mr. Johnson notes that Armadillo’s success in raising $750M is further indication of his team’s leadership position in the litigation finance industry. Johnson goes on to say that Armadillo has capitalized on carving out an exclusive niche in mass tort litigation, offering borrowers and investors alike exclusive access to the firm’s wealth of expertise. Over the last decade, industry metrics indicate the impressive growth of mass tort litigation. The last two years have seen the largest mass tort litigation awards in history. Armadillo’s new $750M investment signals further leadership in the sector, according to Mr. Johnson.