About us
Cairn Capital is a London-based alternative credit asset manager founded in 2004. Today, AUM stands at $9.2 billion* across a range of vehicles investing in performing loans, special situations, and structured credit. We invest across the capital structure and liquidity spectrum and specialise in combining deep fundamental research, rigorous quantitative analysis and seasoned structuring expertise to identify and unlock value. We apply this skill set to an unconstrained, innovative and thoughtful investment framework alongside robust risk management controls to capture the most attractive investment opportunities for a given risk-return objective. Cairn Capital is majority-owned by Mediobanca S.p.A. (“Mediobanca”), a leading Italian diversified financial services group.
Established in 2004
Proven resilience during periods of significant turbulence in credit markets
Specialist in Alternative Credit Asset Management
Offer a range of actively managed public and private alternative credit strategies
Strong Heritage in European Credit Markets
Exceptionally broad network and strong relationships across European capital markets participants
Majority-owned by Mediobanca since 2015
Mediobanca is a leading Italian diversified financial services group
Investing across a broad range of public and private credit instruments
Strong institutional backing
Global and diversified investor base
Our company in numbers
Our Values
High Integrity
We value individuals who are guided by an ethical compass and seek to manage every aspect of our business according to the highest moral standards
Investor-Focused Mindset
We value the trust and privilege granted to us by our investors and seek to deliver the best possible outcomes across all market environments alongside clear communication and transparency
Technical Prowess
We value insights gained from proximity to detail and consider ourselves second to none with respect to technical expertise and structuring capabilities
Intellectual Curiosity
We value deep thinkers who are willing to challenge the established norm and adapt their perspective in order to navigate changing market landscapes and remain relevant for investors over time
* As at 31 Mar 2022. AUM refers to assets under management and advice and includes CLOs which are managed by Cairn Loan Investments LLP (“CLI”) and Cairn Loan Investments II LLP (“CLI II”). CLI and CLI II are not affiliates of each other nor of Cairn Capital but Cairn Capital established them and provides them with support services.
** As at 31 Mar 2022. Includes 9 external analysts who are employees of Sutherland Global Services which has been providing credit research services to Cairn Capital since 2006.
