Global Performing Credit

We provide direct lending and other private credit solutions focused primarily on directly originated, senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies.

OUR APPROACH

Our investment objective is to generate current income with a strong emphasis on capital preservation. To meet this objective, our approach employs a disciplined and rigorous investment process to evaluate all potential opportunities. This approach includes intensive credit analysis, careful structuring and negotiation of investments and active management of the portfolio, all of which is designed to limit downside risks to our investors.

INVESTMENT SELECTION CRITERIA

We target companies that are market leaders with staying power throughout the economic cycle. These companies typically have the following characteristics:

Leading and Defensible
Market Positions

Experienced Management Teams

Established Products
and Services

High Free Cash Flow

Diversified Customer
and Supplier Bases

Strong Asset Values to Provide Downside Protection

OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

JPMorgan Asset Management and its affiliates have a long history and commitment to the middle market; JPMorgan’s Commercial Bank ranks as the #1 middle-market banking franchise in the U.S.¹ This reputation and market presence creates a significant advantage for our team from a sourcing and informational perspective.

To execute on our investment objectives, we leverage the following:

Broad and deep
origination
network

Extensive network of relationships with market participants and via the JPMorgan Chase network

Unique
one-stop financing
solutions

Differentiated financing solutions with a focus on long-term partnerships

Extensive
credit
expertise

Experienced investment team time-tested through multiple economic cycles

Shared data and
information
insights

Access to shared data and insights across the broader JPMorgan Chase platform

¹JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2020 Annual Report. Refinitiv LPC, 1H21 middle market lead left syndicated deal bookrunner.