Rewarding Excellence in the US Alt Credit Industry
The Alt Credit US Performance Awards virtual ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 21. This innovative ceremony recognized and honored credit funds, CLO, and private debt funds within North America that have demonstrated exceptional growth and high Sharpe ratio.
The awards ceremony recognized winners across 13 categories as leading performers within the US.
Congratulations to this year's winners, it was a pleasure celebrating with you all.
Winners
Category | Winner Firm | Winner Fund | HC Firm | HC Fund |
CLO manager | CIFC Asset Management | GoldenTree Asset Management | GoldenTree CLOs | |
Corporate long-short | Millstreet Capital Management | Millstreet Credit Fund | ||
Credit mutual fund | Bramshill Investments | Bramshill Income Performance Fund | ||
Credit newcomer | Balbec Capital | InSolve Global Credit Fund III | ||
Credit opportunities | Deer Park Road Management Company | STS Master Fund | ||
Distressed credit hedge fund | Sandell Asset Management | Torgos Credit Opportunities | ||
High yield fund | Millstreet Capital Management | Millstreet Credit Fund | ||
Multi-strategy credit fund | Saba Capital Management | Saba Capital Partners | ||
Private debt - mid-market lending | Churchill Asset Management | Churchill Middle Market Senior Loan Fund | Angelo Gordon | AG Direct Lending Fund I |
Private debt - niche lending | Brevet Capital | Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund | Owl Rock Capital Partners | Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp |
Private debt - overall | MGG Investment Group | MGG Specialty Finance Fund | ||
Special situations | Arena Investors | Arena Special Opportunities Fund | ||
Structured credit fund | LMCG Investments | LMCG Relative Value Credit | Deer Park Road Management Company | STS Master Fund |
Shortlist
Category |
CLO manager |
Corporate long-short |
Credit mutual fund |
Credit newcomer |
Credit opportunities |
Distressed credit hedge fund |
High yield fund |
Multi-strategy credit fund |
Private debt - mid-market lending |
Private debt - niche lending |
Private debt - overall |
Special Situations |
Structured credit fund |
Management Firm |
Birch Grove Capital |
CIFC Asset Management |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Bramshill Investments |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Millstreet Capital Management |
Shenkman Capital Management |
Bramshill Investments |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Bramshill Investments |
Balbec Capital |
CIFC Asset Management |
Cladrius Partners |
i80 Group |
Ellington Management Group |
Torgos Advisors |
Arena Investors |
Bramshill Investments |
Ellington Management Group |
Magnetar Capital |
Millstreet Capital Management |
Shenkman Capital Management |
Deer Park Road Management Company |
Torgos Advisors |
Arena Investors |
Millstreet Capital Management |
Sandell Asset Management |
Waterfall Asset Management |
Shenkman Capital Management |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Millstreet Capital Management |
Waterfall Asset Management |
Bramshill Investments |
Ellington Management Group |
Ellington Management Group |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Balbec Capital |
Magnetar Capital |
Prime Meridian Capital Management |
Saba Capital Management |
Angelo Gordon |
BC Partners |
EnTrust Global |
Churchill Asset Management |
MGG Investment Group |
Owl Rock Capital Partners |
Arena Investors |
Brevet Capital |
Fiera Capital |
i80 Group |
Medalist Partners |
Medalist Partners |
Own Rock Capital Partners |
Prime Meridian Capital Management |
Fiera Capital |
Balbec Capital |
Medalist Partners |
Medalist Partners |
MGG Investment Group |
Prime Meridian Capital Management |
Arena Investors |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Bramshill Investments |
Hildene Capital Management |
Balbec Capital |
Bramshill Investments |
Ellington Management Group |
LMCG Investments |
Magnetar Capital |
DFG Investment Advisers |
GoldenTree Asset Management |
Deer Park Road Management Company, |
Wynkoop Financial |
Fund |
Birch Grove CLO |
CIFC 2018-1 |
GoldenTree CLOs |
Bramshill Tactical Fixed Income Fund |
GoldenTree Master Fund Select |
Millstreet Credit Fund |
Shenkman Opportunistic Credit Master Fund |
Bramshill Income Performance Fund |
GoldenTree FS Credit Income Fund |
Bramshill Tactical Fixed Income Fund |
InSolve Global Credit Fund III |
CIFC Long/Short Credit Fund |
Cladrius LP |
i80 Group Specialty Finance |
Ellington Systematic Credit Fund |
Torgos Credit Opportunities |
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Arena Special Opportunities Fund |
Bramshill Tactical Fixed Income Fund |
Ellington Mortgage Opportunities |
Magnetar Constellation Fund |
Millstreet Credit Fund |
Shenkman Opportunistic Credit Master Fund |
STS Master Fund |
Torgos Credit Opportunities |
Arena Special Opportunities Fund |
Millstreet Credit Fund |
Torgos Credit Opportunities |
Waterfall Victoria Fund |
Four Points Multi-Strategy Master Fund |
GoldenTree Multi-Sector Fund |
Millstreet Credit Fund |
Waterfall Victoria Fund |
Bramshill Tactical Fixed Income Fund |
Ellington Enhanced Income |
Ellington Mortgage Opportunities |
GoldenTree Master Fund Select |
InSolve Global Credit Fund III |
Magnetar Constellation Fund |
Prime Meridian Special Opportunities Fund |
Saba Capital Partners |
AG Direct Lending Fund I |
BC Partners Special Opportunities Fund I |
Blue Ocean Fund |
Churchill Middle Market Senior Loan Fund |
MGG Specialty Finance Fund |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation |
Arena Special Opportunities Fund |
Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund |
Global Diversified Lending Strategy |
i80 Group Specialty Finance |
Medalist Partners Opportunity Fund I |
Medalist Partners Opportunity Fund II |
Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp |
Prime Meridian Real Estate Lending Fund |
Global Diversified Lending Strategy |
InSolve Global Credit Fund III |
Medalist Partners Opportunity Fund I |
Medalist Partners Opportunity Fund II |
MGG Specialty Finance Fund |
Prime Meridian Real Estate Lending Fund |
Arena Special Opportunities Fund |
Argentina Co-Invest Fund |
Bramshill Tactical Fixed Income Fund |
Hildene Opportunities Master Fund |
InSolve Global Credit Fund III |
Bramshill Structured Products Strategy |
Ellington Mortgage Opportunities |
LMCG Relative Value Credit |
Magnetar Constellation Fund |
SENTE Fund |
Structured Products Fund V (2013) |
STS Master Fund |
Wickapogue Structured Credit Fund |
Please meet our Host for the evening!
Paul Schissler
Paul Schissler is a comedian based in LA by way of NYC. His comedy is clean, vulnerable, and all about the dirty stuff in life, like fears, failures, and embarrassments. Paul's been in the NY Comedy Festival, the Steve Harvey Show, and tours colleges across the country. He's also a published author (A Lot of Firsts).
Join us to be entertained!
During the Alt Credit US Awards, we will be providing entertainment, please meet Eden Lane.
Eden Lane is a jazz band with an affinity for The Great American Songbook, classic film noir, and the wit and glamour of a bygone era. Anchored by redheaded songbird, Stephanie Layton, they perform jazz standards from The Great American Songbook and Prohibition Era, crafting their sets to combine fresh takes on famous tunes with rare gems from deep in the vintage vault.
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The winners will be announced in a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 21. For more information to attend the awards, please contact Lucy Thompson.
Congratulations to those that made the shortlist!