Even at the time, it was considered an unconventional alliance: Mark Walter committing $160 million through his education-focused nonprofit to help a Chicago credit investment firm comply with Dodd-Frank regulations in return for funding.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-05/mark-walter-charity-s-clo-tie-up-maps-intricacies-of-his-empire)