Investment Strategies

Channing Alternatives

Channing Alternatives, LLC, is an affiliate of Channing Capital Management, LLC, focusing on direct, private investments in unique business opportunities within the lower middle market space. Through an unconstrained approach to private markets, Channing Alternatives believes it gains patience and flexibility in sourcing, vetting, and investing in unique business franchises. The firm has access to unique and proprietary deal flow through Channing’s current investor base, ranging from family offices, wealth management platforms, RIAs, and high net-worth individuals. Channing Alternatives, LLC operates as an independent affiliate and is located in Miami, Florida.

Channing Alternatives made a strategic investment in Preserver Partners in 2023. Preserver Partners is a Memphis-based investment management firm. Preserver’s investment philosophy centers on generating uncorrelated, long-term positive absolute returns across all market cycles, while also preserving capital. Preserver strategically invests across public and private asset classes, innovative strategies, and various capital structures, prioritizing downside protection through thoughtful investment selection and risk-based portfolio construction.

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Dana Pointer

Chief Executive Officer

Preserver Partners, LLC

Caroline Lovelace

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Portfolio Manager

Preserver Partners, LLC

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Rodney B. Herenton

Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer

Channing Capital Management, LLC

Wendell Mackey

Wendell E. Mackey

Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

Channing Capital Management, LLC