Private Credit

Corporate Private Placements

For more than 50 years, our global investment platform has focused on delivering an attractive spread premium over public markets while prioritizing capital preservation.

AUM

$ 34.87 billion as of March 31, 2026

Vehicle Types

Separate Account

Investment Philosophy

We follow a disciplined approach to investing in corporate private placements, targeting attractive risk‑adjusted returns while preserving capital through market cycles. With over 50 years of experience in private placements as a core fixed income strategy, we have developed a strong and quantifiable track record of capital preservation and excess value relative to public markets.

Our Value Add

  • Dedicated Investment team: Our highly experienced and dedicated investment team averages more than 25 years of experience and leverages strong, long-term relationships to provide access to a highly competitive market
  • Alignment of Interest: We invest alongside our clients in nearly every transaction and have a longstanding experience investing on behalf of investors focused on capital preservation
  • Solutions Orientation: Tailor portfolios to meet investors’ specific needs by offering a variety of debt solutions (fixed, floating, various currencies, tenors) that allows us to design unique exposures and capture relative value opportunities
  • Scale and Expertise: We have deployed over $44bn across 1,000+ unique issuers on behalf of our investors, leveraging an insurance-driven approach to generate capital-efficient excess spread
  • Proven Track Record: Over 50+ year history of delivering consistent spread premium versus public investment grade credit through various market cycles
  • Disciplined Process: Our dedicated team integrates origination, fundamental credit underwriting, and portfolio construction with a primary focus on high-quality assets and capital preservation
  • Unique Origination Access: Source a significant portion of opportunities off-market through long-standing relationships, providing incumbency-driven access with enhanced structuring, pricing and protections

Senior Investment Team Leaders

Jim Moore

Head of Private Placements & Asset-Based Finance

Mark Ackerman, CFA

Head of Portfolio Management

Ben Jones

Head of Corporate Private Placements

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