o15 Capital Partners Hires Capital One Sponsor Finance Veteran Rochelle Probst as Managing Director

o15 Capital Partners appointed Rochelle Probst as Managing Director, the Atlanta-based private credit and equity firm said in a PR Newswire announcement on October 28, 2026. Probst joins from Capital One, where she was Managing Director in Sponsor Finance, and brings more than 20 years of leveraged finance experience.

Probst's Role and Capital One Background

Probst will hold a senior role in investment origination, underwriting, transaction execution and portfolio management. She will be based in Chicago and work with o15's investment professionals to identify opportunities, develop relationships and deliver capital solutions to businesses nationwide.

At Capital One, Probst focused on investment origination, transaction execution and building client relationships. Before that, she spent more than a decade at GE Capital in underwriting and portfolio management positions. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Kenneth Saffold, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of o15, said he had worked with Probst for nearly two decades. "Rochelle is an exceptional addition to our firm," Saffold said. "She brings the experience, perspective, and seasoned leadership that will further strengthen our deal team."

Colin Meadows, also Co-Founder and Managing Partner, said Probst's approach aligns with the firm's investment philosophy. "As we continue to grow, adding leaders of Rochelle's caliber strengthens our ability to serve our investment partners, evaluate opportunities thoughtfully, and consistently execute at a high level," Meadows said.

Probst said she was excited to join o15 and work alongside investment professionals she has known and respected for many years. "The firm's commitment to disciplined investing, collaborative partnerships, and delivering creative capital solutions strongly aligns with my own approach to the business," she said.

o15's Fund and Deployment Record

According to akta.pro company records, o15 Capital Partners closed its inaugural fund, o15 Emerging America Credit Opportunities Fund LP, at approximately $370 million in February 2025. The fund's capital, together with capital raised for related co-investment vehicles, totals nearly $400 million.

The same records show that in December 2025 the firm deployed follow-on mezzanine and senior secured financing across its portfolio, including $15 million in mezzanine financing to Lone Peak Dental Group and $28 million in senior secured financing to Simplify Compliance. Cumulative deployment exceeded 20% of fund commitments across four portfolio companies.

In June 2025, o15 provided a $30 million senior secured last-out term loan as part of a $75 million unitranche facility, plus an equity co-investment, to support Monetate's acquisition of SiteSpect.

The firm was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Atlanta. Its founders are Colin Meadows, Kenneth Saffold and Brian Morris, who serves as Chief Investment Officer.