While large institutions have readily backed large originators (primarily in the US & UK) using senior credit facilities and securitizations, a growing number of small funds that invest in alternative credit (<$100M in assets) have proliferated and helped to serve the needs of smaller originators. These small funds have given retail & high net worth investors access to attractive yields that are largely uncorrelated with stock & bond markets.
This panel consists of three leading Canadian alternative credit funds that are actively investing in the space – the Merchant Opportunities Fund, Cypress Hills Partners, and Kilgour Williams Capital. The panel will explore recent trends; what credit funds look for in an originator; how deals are structured; how they raise money and what differentiates their offerings.