Avenue Capital Group is a global investment firm founded in 1995 by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner. The firm is primarily focused on specialty lending, opportunistic credit, and other special situations investments in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Avenue has a team of over 185 employees worldwide, with a well-developed infrastructure. The firm's disciplined investment approach involves rigorous analysis of both the industry and the individual company before making an investment. Avenue seeks to perform well-developed investment themes and continually reevaluates its macro views and strategies.