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Chris Oberbeck
Chief Executive Officer at
SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Chris Long Oberbeck is the founder of Saratoga Management Co. LLC, founded in 1995, serving as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Oberbeck is the founder of Saratoga Investment Advisors LLC, founded in 2010, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Saratoga Investment Corp.
since 2010; Chief Executive Officer at Saratoga Partners Group; Director at STC Wireless Resources, Inc.; and Director at Data Return LLC.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at GSC Investment Corp.
in 2010; Managing Director at Castle Harlan, Inc.; Director at Koppers, Inc. from 1997 to 2009; Director at Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.; Director at Data Return General LLC; Director at EIX Services, Inc.; Director at Koppers Holdings, Inc. from 2004 to 2009; Principal at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.; Principal at Arthur Young & Co.; and Head-Finance at Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1982 and an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York in 1985.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 819,529 ( 5.02% ) | 16 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Chris Oberbeck active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-07-20 |
Data Return LLC
 Data Return LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Director/Board Member | - |
Saratoga Investment Advisors LLC
 Saratoga Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Saratoga Investment Advisors invests in middle market companies located in the Unites States with an EBITDA of USD 2 or greater and revenues of USD 10 - 150 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for LBOs, MBOs, recapitalizations, debt re-financings, growth stage equity transactions with an investment size of USD 60 - 75 million. It also makes co-investments. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
STC Wireless Resources, Inc.
 STC Wireless Resources, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and technical support services for the wireless industry | Director/Board Member | 2010-03-21 |
Saratoga Management Co. LLC
 Saratoga Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Saratoga Management invests in small and middle markets companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 40 million. The firm focuses on media & telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, business services and information service sectors. It provides financing in the form of debt and equity for buyout, bankruptcy reorganizations and auctions, traditional and negotiated failed-financing/distressed investing and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 500 million. The firm acquires minority interest and makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-31 |
Saratoga Partners Group
 Saratoga Partners Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Chris Oberbeck
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GSC Investment Corp. /Old/
 GSC Investment Corp. /Old/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a business development company | President | 2010-08-03 |
| KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-02-12 |
Koppers, Inc.
 Koppers, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures treated wood products, preservation chemicals and carbon compounds for infrastructure | Director/Board Member | 2009-02-12 |
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Training of Chris Oberbeck
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Castle Harlan, Inc.
 Castle Harlan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Castle Harlan invests in middle-market companies located across the globe, North America and Europe with revenue between USD 10 - 300 million and enterprise value between USD 100 - 750 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of energy services, industrial manufacturing, specialty chemicals and consumer. It provides financing for buyouts, LBOs, MBOs, industry consolidations, restructurings, turnarounds and bankruptcies with an investment size ranging from USD 1 - 100 million and a minimum transaction value of USD 50 million. It acquires both controlling & minority interests and also considers co-investments. | Finance |
Koppers, Inc.
Koppers, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures treated wood products, preservation chemicals and carbon compounds for infrastructure | Non-Energy Minerals |
Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
 Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures energy efficient lighting materials and finished products | Producer Manufacturing |
Data Return General LLC
 Data Return General LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Technology Services |
Saratoga Management Co. LLC
Saratoga Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Saratoga Management invests in small and middle markets companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 40 million. The firm focuses on media & telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, business services and information service sectors. It provides financing in the form of debt and equity for buyout, bankruptcy reorganizations and auctions, traditional and negotiated failed-financing/distressed investing and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 500 million. The firm acquires minority interest and makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
GSC Investment Corp. /Old/
GSC Investment Corp. /Old/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a business development company | Finance |
Brown University
 Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.
 Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
EIX Services, Inc.
 EIX Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides billing and revenue management solutions | Commercial Services |
STC Wireless Resources, Inc.
STC Wireless Resources, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and technical support services for the wireless industry | Industrial Services |
Koppers Holdings, Inc.
 Koppers Holdings, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates as a holding company with interest in producing chemicals, carbon compounds and treated wood products | Process Industries |
Arthur Young & Co. | Commercial Services |
Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc.
 Blyth Eastman Paine Webber, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Saratoga Investment Advisors LLC
Saratoga Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Saratoga Investment Advisors invests in middle market companies located in the Unites States with an EBITDA of USD 2 or greater and revenues of USD 10 - 150 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for LBOs, MBOs, recapitalizations, debt re-financings, growth stage equity transactions with an investment size of USD 60 - 75 million. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Saratoga Investment Corp.
 Saratoga Investment Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a specialty finance company that invests in senior and unitranche leveraged loans and mezzanine debt issued by private middle-market companies | Miscellaneous |
Saratoga Partners Group
Saratoga Partners Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment company | Finance |
Data Return LLC
Data Return LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services | Technology Services |
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