Annaly Capital Management In New MiddleMarket Lending Team at its FIDAC Subsidiary

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NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE )— Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) today announced an expansion of its investment team. Peter J. Dancy, Timothy P. Coffey and Jason G. Anderson have joined the company as part of FIDAC, Annaly’s wholly-owned registered investment advisor. Based in New York City, they will explore corporate finance opportunities with middle-market financial sponsors and other areas of the leveraged finance market. They previously held senior positions in the U.S. Leveraged Finance Group at the Bank of Ireland.

Michael A.J. Farrell, Chairman, CEO and President of Annaly commented on the new positions. “Annaly, through its registered investment advisor subsidiaries, continually seeks new and complementary markets to extend the range of investment strategies and vehicles we can offer to investors. Peter, Tim and Jason have a wealth of experience and a terrific track record in the middle market leveraged lending arena, and I believe that they will strengthen and broaden our investment capabilities.”

Peter J. Dancy had been Managing Director and Head of U.S. Sponsor Coverage for Bank of Ireland. Mr. Dancy has over 20 years of experience, specifically focused on middle market leveraged finance transactions. Mr. Dancy has originated, structured and executed numerous senior and mezzanine debt financings for private equity sponsored transactions across a myriad of industries. Mr. Dancy received a B.A. in Economics from The College of Wooster and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago.

Timothy P. Coffey had been a Managing Director and Head of Debt Capital Markets for Bank of Ireland. Mr. Coffey has over 15 years of experience in leveraged finance and has served in a variety of origination, execution, structuring and distribution capacities. Mr. Coffey has been specifically focused on sponsor coverage engagements over his tenure across a wide array of industries and throughout the capital structure. Mr. Coffey received a B.A. in Finance from Marquette University.

Jason G. Anderson had been a Director and Head of U.S. Loan Syndications for Bank of Ireland. Mr. Anderson has over 20 years of experience in leveraged finance and has served in a variety of syndication, origination, structuring and distribution capacities. Mr. Anderson has executed numerous senior and mezzanine debt financings for private equity sponsored transactions across a number of different industries. Mr. Anderson received a B.S. in Economics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Annaly manages assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide. The Company’s principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to investors from its Investment Securities and from dividends it receives from its subsidiaries. Annaly is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT).

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