Independence and executive ownership

No conflicts, improve access, strong alignment.
No corporate pressure to prioritise growth.
Attract and retain skilled and experienced executives.

A separately managed account (SMA)

Over time, markets, investment strategies, and teams change.
Ability to add, reduce, modify or terminate in response.
Implementation straightforward minimizes costs.

Investment grade and sub-investment grade coverage

Increase number of origination touchpoints/deal flow.
Development of deeper credit and structuring skills.
Commitment to the credit rating methodology

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Preservation of capital is fundamental

A selective approach to investment.
Contracts, regulation, monopolies.
Focus on core infrastructure, no style drift.
Commitment to detailed due diligence

A proactive approach to origination

Primary and secondary markets.
Advisors, borrowers, sponsors, banks, institutional investors.
Target a modest number of investments each year

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