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Targeted at professional investors (as defined in MiFID) and qualified institutional
investors[[The subscription and acquisition of interests in the Senior European Loan Fund are restricted to certain types of
institutional investors who meet the definition of Well Informed Investors as set out in the Luxembourg Law of 13
February 2007 relating to specialized investment funds.]], the Senior European Loan Fund aims to deliver returns equivalent to
investment grade bonds[[Investment grade bonds benefit from a credit rating of between AAA and BBB- according to Standard & Poor’s
classification. They represent a low risk of default according to this agency.]].
Dual investment strategy
Senior European Loan Fund will invest in senior real estate loans, financing high quality
real estate assets including offices, retail and logistics, located in Europe and
predominantly in France, Germany and the UK. The Fund will adopt a dual investment
strategy comprising:
– financing new loans in partnership with banks, and
– purchasing existing loans.
Complementary expertise
Senior European Loan Fund is managed by Senior European Loan Management, a
subsidiary of AEW Europe. The management company is advised by a team from Natixis
Asset Management, consisting of two senior portfolio managers with a combined
experience of over 25 years in fixed income, and by real estate debt specialists at AEW
Europe.
A strategic partnership
Christian Delaire, CEO of AEW Europe, commented: “The real estate financing market is
experiencing a structural change with a marked decrease in funding capacity of the
banking system, creating an opportunity for the emergence of new participants in real
estate debt. The creation of this fund aims to offer our clients access to this new market
opportunity. I am also pleased to announce that the fund should complete its first
investment shortly.”
“The combination of AEW Europe’s real estate skills and expertise with Natixis Asset
Management’s track record in debt and fixed income provides our customers a unique and
effective approach to this market,” said Pascal Voisin, CEO of Natixis Asset Management.
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