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Whitestar Acquires Carlson Capital’S Clo Business

PRIVATEApr 01, 2022

Acquiring Company

WhiteStar

Acquired Company

Carlson Capital

Financial ServicesLending And InvestmentsFood And BeverageSoftwareData And Analytics

Description

WhiteStar Asset Management, L.P. (“WhiteStar”), the CLO, structured products, and broadly syndicated credit arm of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced that it has acquired the five reinvesting Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) managed by Carlson CLO Advisers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carlson Capital, L.P. (“Carlson Capital”). Totaling more than $2 billion and branded under the Cathedral Lake shelf, WhiteStar will assume collateral management duties of the Cathedral Lake CLOs effective March 31, 2022. This marks the second acquisition of CLO contracts by WhiteStar in less than four months.

Quick answer

WhiteStar is acquiring Carlson Capital, announced April 1, 2022.

How much did WhiteStar pay for Carlson Capital?
The deal value was not disclosed.
What does WhiteStar do?
WhiteStar Asset Management is the CLO, structured products, and broadly syndicated credit arm of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. Managing approximately $70 billion in combined AUM, the firm is focused on private equity,..

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Company Information

Company

WhiteStar

About

WhiteStar Asset Management is the CLO, structured products, and broadly syndicated credit arm of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. Managing approximately $70 billion in combined AUM, the firm is focused on private equity, special situations and credit. WhiteStar is comprised of a stable and seasoned, cohesive team, characterized by a breadth of analytical resources and proprietary market intelligence. WhiteStar has a conservative credit culture focused on fundamental credit work and primarily invests in broadly syndicated senior secured loans and CLO tranches. WhiteStar has approximately $12 billion of fee generating assets and is the staff and services provider for Trinitas Capital Management. www.whitestaram.com

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Who acquired Carlson Capital?

Carlson Capital was acquired by WhiteStar. The deal was reported on April 1, 2022. WhiteStar Asset Management is the CLO, structured products, and broadly syndicated credit arm of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. WhiteStar is privately held and operates in Financial Services.

When did WhiteStar acquire Carlson Capital?

WhiteStar's acquisition of Carlson Capital was reported on April 1, 2022. WhiteStar Asset Management, L.P. (“WhiteStar”), the CLO, structured products, and broadly syndicated credit arm of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Carlson Capital do?

Founded in 1993, Carlson Capital, L.P. is an alternative investment manager specializing in absolute return strategies which deliver low beta and correlation relative to the broad market indices. It is privately held, operating in Software.

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