Flat Rock hires ex-DFG managing director Rimmen
Flat Rock Global has hired Laurent Rimmen as managing director in New York, the firm has announced

Faith in structures has been rewarded
CLOs have been resilient against covid-19 fallout, said speakers at Creditflux’s CLO Symposium last month. But there’s always room to improve and 3.0 deals may add ESG and bullet tranches

CLO equity claws back earlier losses to return 7.63% in Q2
CLO equity returned 7.63% in the second quarter on the back of leveraged loans rallying, according to Flat Rock Global's CLO equity index. Market prices have partially regained losses from Q1, in which CLO equity plunged by 30.41% following the coronavirus outbreak and the implementation of lockdowns globally

The Last Tranche with Flat Rock's Bates: mid-market CLO equity proves advantageous in crisis
In this episode of The Last Tranche, Creditflux's Hugh Minch sits down with Flat Rock Global managing director Shiloh Bates. Topics include launching a new CLO fund, the advantage of middle market CLOs in a crisis, and why some risk retention fund investors' equity positions have underperformed

Flat Rock eyes interval fund conversion for private BDC
Flat Rock Capital Corporation, a private business development company managed by Flat Rock Global, has filed to convert to an interval fund, according to US regulatory filings. The BDC will merge into a new entity, subject to shareholder approval

Newcomer wins Creditflux Manager of the Year award in virtual event
Last night Creditflux presented its first ever virtual hosting of our annual Manager Awards, with over 450 people tuning in live to see the winners announced

Strong structures benefit mid market CLO structures despite lack of government support
April was a brutal month for the broadly syndicated loan-backed CLO market, with swathes of deals breaching their overcollateralisation limits. But sources say their middle market counterparts could be better placed to weather the storm if the coronavirus crisis escalates

Fund performance
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Flat Rock prepares $100 million CLO equity-focused fund after big hire
Flat Rock will launch the new interval fund to primarily invest in CLO equity, with newly hired anchor CLO investor Shiloh Bates acting as one of the portfolio managers

Experienced anchor CLO investor Bates joins Flat Rock
Shiloh Bates, a well known control CLO equity investor, has resurfaced at Flat Rock Global