Our approach as private debt investors

A  tailored approach allows us to closely match investors’ objectives – from infrastructure and real estate, to bespoke structured finance deals and bilateral or club deals for corporate debt.

We have a clear focus on risk management, with strong controls through the use of assets as collateral, financial covenants and, where appropriate, seniority within the capital structure. Our independent credit research team ensures robust governance and our investment process is disciplined and rigorous.

Potential benefits

Conviction in scale

Our scale gives us a commercially competitive advantage and access to a wide range of transactions. The ability to source bespoke deals across investment-grade and sub-investment-grade investments allows us to deliver against a range of client investment objectives.

Multi-asset mindset

We collaborate and think as one real assets business, allowing us to capture optimal relative value for our clients throughout market cycles. We believe the ability to leverage skills and insights across capabilities drives superior investment decisions.

Responsibility built-in

Our ESG framework and in-house team are fully embedded into the investment process, helping us manage risk and identify exciting opportunities, providing access to sustainable assets such as renewables and sustainable real estate loans.*

*ESG integration means the integration of ESG factors and consideration of sustainability risk as part of the investment decision making process. This process is applied beyond any specific binding constraints (in the objective or strategy of the fund as detailed in the prospectus or investment management agreement and in accordance with our Baseline Exclusions Policy). The investment manager retains discretion on decision making taking all risks into account, beyond any binding criteria.

Key risks of private debt

Investment risk

The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.

Real Estate Risk

Where funds are invested in real estate/infrastructure, investors may not be able to switch or cash in an investment when they want to because real estate/infrastructure may not always be readily saleable. If this is the case we may defer a request to switch or cash in shares or units. Investors should also bear in mind that the valuation of real estate is generally a matter of valuers’ opinion rather than fact.

Strategies in focus

Structured finance

Bespoke deals including collateralised loan obligation, aviation, trade finance, swap repacks and other structured assets with strong risk controls. These can help investors source cashflows for needs such as matching-adjustment eligibility.

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Private corporate debt

Private placements and bilateral loans, with strong covenants across a variety of profiles and maturities to help improve risk-adjusted returns.

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Real estate debt

We originate senior secured and whole-loan debt of varying maturities, fixed and floating rate, on commercial property such as offices, retail and logistics, including sustainable transition loans. These assets can provide consistent cashflows and the added security of high-quality collateral. 

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Infrastructure debt

Senior debt invested in long-term, stable infrastructure assets across a wide range of sectors for investors looking for consistent cashflows with an attractive risk/return profile, and to capture illiquidity premia.

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Need more information?

For further information, please contact our investment sales team.

Contact us

Private debt team

  • Munawer Shafi

    Head of Structured Finance & Private Debt

  • Darryl Murphy

    Managing Director, Infrastructure

  • Gregor Bamert

    Head of Real Estate Debt

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