Mariner Investment Group Closes $503 Million Collateralized Loan Obligation

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariner Investment Group, the global alternative asset manager, today announced the closing of a $503 million collateralized loan obligation (CLO). This is the third such transaction by Mariner's leveraged credit team and marks a total of approximately $1.5 billion in CLOs they have successfully closed in the past two years.  

"We are pleased at the continued success our team has achieved with its first three CLO's, and with our ability to capitalize on the current market environment," said David Martin, co-head of Mariner's leveraged credit team. "Our success reflects the strength and talent of our growing team, as well as ORIX's continued support of the Mariner platform."

Mariner's leveraged credit team transitioned from ORIX USA, Mariner's parent company, in 2014. The 15-member team is co-led by David Martin and Erik Gunnerson, who together bring over 30 years of combined investment expertise. Martin and Gunnerson have managed the team for nearly seven years including while at ORIX USA and since the group moved to Mariner.

"We are excited by the ability of our leveraged credit team to develop offerings that consistently attract strong investor interest," said Bill Michaelcheck, Mariner's Chief Investment Officer. "Furthermore, our team's success in closing a third transaction in a relatively short period testifies to the strength of our partnership with ORIX. I am particularly pleased at the continued progress of Mariner and ORIX USA to deepen our collaboration and create new opportunities for clients to co-invest alongside ORIX USA capital."

Mariner Investment Group, LLC

Mariner Investment Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages several direct and affiliated single and multi-strategy hedge funds, funds of funds and other alternative investments services. Founded in 1992, Mariner and its associated advisers employ approximately 156 people in New York, London, Tokyo, Seoul, Philadelphia, Dallas, Harrison (NY), Rowayton (CT), and Summit (NJ). www.marinerinvestment.com.

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