Flexibility to underwrite credits across the capital structure by targeting opportunistic investments which are deemed attractive from a risk-reward perspective.
Strategy Overview
Benefit Street Partners (‘BSP’) Private Debt Strategy aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns and downside protection by prioritizing “strategic” non-competitive lending. The strategy has the flexibility to invest across the capital structure targeting investments presented by the large and persistent market opportunity that has been created by a structural supply/demand imbalance for middle market debt in North America.
Flexible approach to providing capital
Direct sourcing model
Emphasis on non-competitive lending with access to a dedicated private credit origination team focused on proprietary deal flow with greater focus on non-sponsor lending relative to our peers.
Scale and experience
The investment team includes senior management professionals who have worked together for over 20 years and are leaders in the direct lending industry.
Our Investment Process
Benefit Street Partners utilize a robust and systematic process when analyzing and managing investments and takes a hands-on approach in order to preserve and create value.
Scaled and integrated platform
Robust platform with a large team of credit professionals, with a senior leadership team who have worked together for more than 20 years
Experience investing across the credit spectrum
Flexibility to invest opportunistically across the capital structure
Demonstrated credit discipline
Emphasis on structuring and risk management
Meet the Team
The BSP Private Debt Strategy is led by a dedicated private debt origination team in parallel with the Investment Committee of Thomas Gahan, Michael Paasche, Blair Faulstich and Saahil Mahajan. The team also has access to a deep bench of corporate credit investment professionals and sector-focused research analysts with all senior team members employing a hands-on diligence approach and involvement in all aspects of the investment process.
Learn more about Benefit Street Partners
Investment Committee
Tom Gahan
Head of Alternatives - Franklin Templeton
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer - Benefit Street Partners
Industry since: 1984
Blair Faulstich
Managing Director/Senior Portfolio Manager
Industry since: 1992
Saahil Mahajan
Managing Director
Industry since: 2001
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