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European direct lending

At-a-glance
INVESTS ACROSS
  • Senior loans
  • Subordinated loans
  • EBITDA £20-200M

Overview

The strategy seeks to deliver compelling risk-adjusted returns by originating and underwriting a diversified portfolio of bespoke senior and subordinated European loans to mid-to upper-mid-sized companies in non-cyclical and defensive sectors.

Strategy highlights

  • Targets stable businesses by supporting M&A, LBO, and refinancing activity in the upper-mid market and concentrating on an EBITDA profile of €20 million - €200 million.
  • Emphasizes defensive, non-cyclical sectors and growing businesses with strong cash flows.
  • Focuses on European deals with a bias to Northern Europe and origination benefitting from local networks.

We believe that investing in private credit with those leading managers that can demonstrate cycle-tested processes and returns, with a track record of returning capital to investors, remains an attractive and stable investment as the macro environment continues to evolve.

INCREASED DEAL VOLUMES

Reduced bank lending and liquid markets issuance

TYPICALLY LOWER LEVERAGE

More conservative capital structures due to higher interest costs

HIGH QUALITY BORROWERS

Highly selective targeting large, stable, non-cyclical businesses

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