Investors Are Piling Into Loans That Banks Have Avoided Since the Crash
NEW YORK, December 17, 2018 – …Churchill’s CEO, Ken Kencel, steers clear of pockets of the market where discipline is slipping. He lends to mid-size U.S. firms where loans are senior-secured, meaning he’s first in line for payouts if the firm defaults. He lends to borrowers with strong cash flow, plenty of equity and junior debt that serve as buffers if the firm hits a bump. He’ll average an all-in yield of 7 percent to 7.5 percent…