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European Direct Lending Strategy
A Leading European
Core Middle Market Offering
Corinthia’s European investment committee has collaborated for over a decade, developing strong sponsor relationships and a disciplined investment philosophy that has consistently delivered below-market average loss rates.
This strategy combines disciplined, cycle-tested underwriting, strong sponsor partnerships and a leading technology platform to deliver resilient returns in the expanding private credit market.
A Trusted European Partner in Private Credit
Corinthia focuses on European core middle-market, sponsor-backed companies through senior-secured direct lending, leveraging an experienced team, strong origination capabilities and a scalable platform to deliver consistent, attractive returns with minimal loss rates.
Investment Focus
We provide senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, second-lien structures, mezzanine debt, Holdco PIK notes and equity co-investments.
Target Companies
We target private-equity-backed companies with EBITDA between €10 - €100 million, with an average EBITDA expected to range from €20-30 million.
Industries
We seek a diversified portfolio, with a preference for defensible business models and recurring revenue streams.
Investment Strategy Senior Debt with
a Sponsor Focus
Our strategy focusses on providing first-lien senior debt to high-quality, private-equity-backed businesses. We aim to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns while ensuring capital protection through structural seniority and robust covenants.
Key Features of our European Direct Lending Strategy
Sector and Regional Expertise
Corinthia has a deep bench of credit professionals with long-standing pan-European relationships and on-the-ground experience. They are fluent in local languages and well-versed in regulatory regimes.
Sponsor Relationships
As one of Europe’s earliest direct lending teams, we’ve built deep, long-standing relationships with private equity sponsors, grounded in trust, reputation and over a decade of consistent partnerships.
Active Portfolio Management
Dedicated portfolio managers and an independent monitoring team drive deliberate diversification and continuous portfolio reviews, an approach that delivers stronger long-term outcomes.