CASTLELAKE, L.P.

Thesis

Castlelake, L.P. is a global alternative investment firm founded in 2005, managing approximately $38 billion in AUM. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, the firm specializes in asset-based private credit and other capital solutions. Their investment strategy focuses on identifying and pursuing asset-rich and cash-flowing opportunities within private markets, particularly in specialty finance, real assets, and aviation. The firm seeks risk-adjusted returns that are largely non-correlated to other private credit strategies and offer downside protection, with many investments structured for self-amortization or cash flow to de-risk over time. Core strategies include consumer finance, small/medium business finance, residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, and aviation finance. Castlelake operates as a growth/expansion investment firm, focusing on alternative assets, sub-performing loans, specialty finance, and special situations, preferring to invest in commercial services, transportation, financial services, and energy sectors. They act as a lead investor utilizing loans and financing facilities. The firm has a strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management.

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