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Alcentra
Alcentra is a global asset management firm founded in 2002 in London, United Kingdom. It focuses on sub-investment grade corporate credit and offers senior...
Alcentra
Alcentra is a global asset management firm founded in 2002 in London, United Kingdom. It focuses on sub-investment grade corporate credit and offers senior loans, bonds, direct lending, structured credit, distressed debt, and multi-strategy credit. Alcentra was acquired by Franklin Templeton in May 2022.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Additional offices
New York, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Alcentra?
Alcentra does not publicly disclose named investment professionals. The firm operates as a credit-focused asset manager, but no CEO, CIO, or managing principal is identified in public record.
How does Alcentra source proprietary deal flow?
Alcentra sources deals through direct origination and its network of institutional relationships, emphasizing co-investments. Specific sourcing methods or proprietary teams are not detailed in public sources.
Is Alcentra structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Alcentra is an asset manager, not a family office. It manages credit, infrastructure, and real estate allocations for institutional clients, but its ownership structure and any family affiliation are undisclosed.
Does Alcentra participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Public record indicates Alcentra focuses on direct lending and co-investments, which suggests a preference for direct deals over fund-of-funds commitments.
What investment stages does Alcentra typically target?
Alcentra targets direct lending opportunities across private credit, infrastructure, and real estate. Specific stage preferences are not named in public sources.
Which sectors does Alcentra explicitly avoid?
Alcentra does not publicly disclose any sectors it explicitly avoids.
Where does the underlying wealth come from for Alcentra?
Alcentra is not a family office, so there is no underlying family wealth. It manages capital for institutional clients, but the source of its own equity capital is not disclosed.
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