Flexible Capital Through Specialty Funding Group

Specialty Funding Group helps businesses, investors, developers, and entrepreneurs access customized capital when traditional bank financing is too limited, slow, or rigid. Through Stirling Capital Group’s portfolio of over sixty private lending sources, clients can explore debt, equity, asset-based, real estate, supply chain, and specialty finance options designed around transaction strength, collateral, cash flow, and growth goals.

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Our Specialty Funding Group Services

Explore customized funding options for complex business, investor, real estate, and growth capital needs.

Specialty Finance

Customized specialty finance solutions for businesses with complex, non-traditional, or time-sensitive capital needs that may fall outside conventional lending parameters while still requiring thoughtful structure and reliable execution.

Asset Based Lending

Flexible lending options secured by receivables, inventory, equipment, real estate, contracts, or other eligible collateral, helping businesses access working capital, growth funding, refinancing, or turnaround liquidity.

CRE Financing

Financing for investment, development, acquisition, refinancing, owner-occupied properties, bridge needs, SBA real estate loans, CMBS structures, tenant improvements, and value-add commercial real estate strategies.

Construction Funding

Capital solutions for land acquisition, construction, mezzanine needs, equity gaps, stabilization, and permanent financing for projects ranging from owner-occupied facilities to major income-producing developments.

Supply Chain

Funding structures that bridge cash flow gaps between purchase orders, supplier payments, production, shipment, invoicing, and collections for distributors, importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and contractors.

Equity Capital

Access to joint venture equity, preferred equity, or additional project capital through strategic private lending and investor relationships for qualified development, business growth, and transaction opportunities.

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Our Specialty Funding Process

Review Your Capital Need

Stirling Capital Group begins by understanding your business, project, capital need, collateral, timeline, and repayment strategy. This consultative review helps clarify whether debt, equity, asset-based, real estate, or structured specialty financing is the best fit.

Pre-Underwrite the Opportunity

Match with Lending Sources

Structure and Coordinate Funding

Move Toward Closing

The Stirling Advantage

Why Choose Stirling Capital Group?

Stirling Capital Group helps borrowers evaluate practical funding paths beyond restrictive traditional banking.

Broad Access

Access over sixty private lending sources across multiple commercial finance categories and collateral types.

Prepared Reviews

Authorized pre-qualification and pre-underwriting help position opportunities before lender review begins.

Flexible Capital

Debt and equity relationships create flexible structures for growth, acquisitions, development, or refinancing.

Strategic Guidance

A consultative approach evaluates your transaction, timing, collateral, and goals before recommending lenders.

Meet Stirling Capital Group

Strategic finance guidance led by experienced commercial lending professionals.

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Robert Gittings

Managing Partner

Robert Gittings serves as Managing Partner at Stirling Capital Group, a Columbus, Ohio-based commercial finance consultancy serving entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors across the continental United States, major Canadian cities, and Puerto Rico. With access to over sixty private lending sources, Robert leads the firm's consultative approach to identifying and originating customized capital solutions for clients who need flexible alternatives to traditional bank financing. He oversees the pre-qualification, pre-underwriting, and loan origination process, leveraging deep relationships with institutional lenders, private equity groups, and specialty finance sources. Robert is committed to delivering timely, tailored funding solutions that help clients seize competitive acquisition opportunities and drive business growth. His industry-agnostic network and dedication to total client satisfaction make him a trusted strategic partner for businesses at every stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is specialty financing?

Specialty financing refers to customized capital solutions for borrowers, transactions, or collateral types that may not fit traditional bank lending standards. It can include asset-based lending, bridge loans, supply chain financing, private credit, equity capital, construction funding, and other structured options. These solutions are often evaluated using collateral value, cash flow, transaction strength, repayment path, and business goals.

Who can benefit from specialty funding solutions?

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Is there a consultation fee to discuss funding options?

Still Have Specialty Funding Questions?

Get clear answers before choosing your next financing path.

Trusted Capital Access

Awards and Recognition

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Private Lending Network

Access to over sixty private lending relationships.

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Pre-Underwriting Authority

Authorized review before lender submission.

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Debt Equity Access

Flexible capital options beyond traditional bank financing.

Start Your Specialty Funding Conversation

Share your capital needs, project details, collateral, and timeline. Stirling Capital Group will review the opportunity and help identify suitable specialty funding options.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 614-470-4716. You can also send us a quick email at info@stirlingcg.com.