Two CLO investors leave GSO in London
Two experienced CLO investors have parted ways with GSO Capital Partners in the last few weeks

CLO pipeline: managers seek to return as others arrive, after testing Q1
With the first quarter of 2019 now in the books, the CLO market looks to be continuing where it left off.

Large, liquid loans aren’t always perfect
CLOs could be forgiven for rushing to buy Refinitiv loans — after all it was the biggest LBO since the crisis. But some large managers have abstained, while others have bought opportunistically

GSO to add two North American offices in 2019
The credit manager anticipates the offices will help expand the firm’s origination efforts in North America

Controlling class conditions unshackle CLO managers
CLO managers are looking to the future by incorporating ‘controlling class conditions’ in their CLO documentation, which kicks in if an anchor triple A investor exits their deals

We can’t hide it any longer, we’re tiering up
With the opening months of 2019 highlighting a clear class system among CLO managers, there has never been a better time to assess tiering. We find that timing, patience and luck all play a role

GSO becomes first manager to price two new issue CLOs this year
GSO Capital Partners on Friday became the first manager to issue two new CLOs in 2019, following the $502.05 million deal named Buckhorn Park

Keep calm and buy corporate loans
Calm heads prevailed in 2018. Markets were volatile and risk retention was supposed to cause problems, but there was no need to panic and volumes went on to break records set in 2014

US CLO round-up: it's a slow start, but at least we have a benchmark as 42 deals fill pipeline
It’s safe to say 2019 is off to a slow start for the US CLO market. This past week, $1.4 billion has priced, bringing total issuance in January 2019 to $5.7 billion. That’s 70% below the January 2018 new issue volume of $20 billion.

The financial crisis was the making of ’em
Some of the largest and best performing CLO managers before the crisis were fairly nimble by today’s standards — but these 1.0 outperformers are now among the biggest names in the industry

The financial crisis was the making of 'em
Some of the largest and best performing CLO managers before the crisis were fairly nimble by today's standards - but these 1.0 outperformers are now among the biggest names in the industry. 

GSO scores quarterly refi tights with its 24th CLO of the year
GSO Capital Partners priced its 24th CLO transaction of 2018

Blackstone builds on multi-asset approach with fifth fund
The new vehicle will invest directly into Blackstone deals across its alternatives platform

Recent CLO debutant Vista brings in GSO official to lead credit team
Vista Credit Partners has hired a former GSO official to lead its credit team

GSO produces 11th new issue transaction of the year in $716.25 million Harbor Park CLO
GSO Capital Partners priced its 11th new issue CLO of the year yesterday named Harbor Park CLO

US CLO market's biggest names plan AUM drive before year-end
Some of the CLO market’s biggest names are planning an AUM boost before year-end, presale reports suggest

On cloud nine: GSO prices $616 million Cirrus deal in debut CBO
The world’s largest CLO manager entered the collateralized bond obligation market on Friday

Blackstone grows credit assets by 31% over year
The firm achieved strong fundraising in credit, taking credit-related assets under managment to $130.6 billion in the third quarter, a 31% increase year-on-year 

GSO refinances Jay Park CLO with new B-side
GSO Capital Partners has refinanced its 2016 CLO named Jay Park and added a new single B tranche

GSO markets its 20th CLO transaction of the year
GSO Capital Partners is marketing a European CLO reset that would bring its total 2018 CLO count up to 20 deals

GSO and Citi to collaborate on Jay Park CLO cover version
GSO Capital Partners is preparing to refinance its 2016 deal Jay Park CLO via Citi

GSO prices fourth new issue CLO in as many weeks
GSO Capital Partners has priced its fourth new issue CLO in as many weeks, following a €409.4 million deal arranged by BNP Paribas

Mid market CLO league tables: GSO and Vista join the party
The US middle market CLO industry is booming with two new managers moving into this area

Points up front: Buttermilking it
We were amused to see that GSO Capital Partners has priced its latest park-themed US deal: Buttermilk Park CLO