Credit by the numbers
As of September 30, 2024 • 10-Q
Investment process
Deal sourcing
An independent origination process with extensive network of industry contacts and portfolio company relationships
Deal origination
Exhaustive review of financial information while working closely with private equity sponsors
Structuring & diligence
Thorough review process focused on identifying and mitigating risk, including onsite visits and company management meetings
Investment committee review
Analysis of downside protection and preservation of capital with focus on asset coverage and collateral
Deal approval
Review of business growth, deal terms and all credit agreements
Ongoing monitoring
Proactive review process and regular contact with portfolio company management teams
Key advantages to the Credit platform
Scale
- $128.4 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024
- Robust proprietary deal flow driven by an extensive network of private equity sponsors
- Significant backing from highly sophisticated investors
- Deep bench of experienced investment professionals
Alignment
- Founder-led
- Not affiliated with a controlling equity sponsor
- Entire Credit investment team is focused on direct lending
- Relationship-oriented approach at all levels
- Approximately $600 million committed to Credit products by executives and employees
Track record
- Demonstrated ability to source proprietary investment opportunities
- Exceptional credit performance across the platform
- Manages four diversified lending BDCs and three technology-focused BDCs, including the third largest publicly traded BDC, Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC)
Experience
- Founded in 2016 by Douglas Ostrover, Marc Lipschultz, and Craig Packer who previously held senior executive roles at GSO/Blackstone, KKR, and Goldman Sachs, respectively
- Leadership has extensive experience building and managing investment businesses
Credit’s investment strategies
Credit has five complementary strategies that leverage existing origination and underwriting functions and primarily focus on private equity-sponsored deals and other corporate solutions.
Structure
- Publicly traded BDC
- Private BDCs
- Non-traded BDCs
- Limited partnerships
- Managed accounts
Focus
- Private equity sponsored companies and other corporate solutions
- Directly originated senior secured, floating rate loans (first lien, second lien, unitranche) in U.S. companies
Structure
- Private BDCs
- Non-traded BDC
Focus
- Private equity and late-stage venture capital sponsored companies and other corporate solutions
- Directly originated debt and equity investments in U.S. companies in the technology sector
Structure
- Limited partnership
- Managed accounts
Focus
- Private equity sponsored companies and other corporate solutions
- Directly originated senior secured, floating rate first lien in U.S. companies
Structure
- Limited partnership
- Managed accounts
Focus
- Private equity sponsored companies and other corporate solutions
- Directly originated debt and equity investments in U.S. companies facing challenges
Structure
- CLOs
- Managed accounts
Focus
- Private equity sponsored companies and other corporate solutions
- Liquid market senior secured, floating rate first lien loans
Recent transactions1
Recochem
CAPVEST
Inspira
ABRY PARTNERS, PARTHENON CAPITAL
DuraServ
LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS
Baker Tilly
HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN, VALEAS
Pye Barker
LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS, ATLAS
Medicus
RIDGEMONT EQUITY
Litera
HG CAPITAL
Associations
PRIVATELY HELD
1. Not every Credit BDC participates in every deal.
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