Top 15 Largest Global CLO Managers by AUM Revealed
The table below shows the 15 largest global CLO managers, ranked by their CLO assets under management (rather than liabilities), in USD billions as of 31 March 2025.
The table below shows the 15 largest global CLO managers, ranked by their CLO assets under management (rather than liabilities), in USD billions as of 31 March 2025.
Both primary US BSL and EU CLO AAA tranches are currently pricing wide relative to year-to-date averages, which negatively affects new issue equity arbitrage. That said, the market is likely to self-correct over time, and as long as loan market conditions remain strong, there is no reason AAA spreads should not tighten further.
Benchmarking Average EU CLO Pricing Across the Capital Stack (Based on Loan Prices as of 1 July 2025)
Since January 2020, OHA has generated impressive, above-average inception-to-date total return alpha, driven by its consistent focus on minimising portfolio losses. This approach relies on rigorous, ongoing credit research and the regular application of that analysis to portfolio re-optimisation. The manager’s investment strategy is built on the belief that close collaboration across industry teams and integrated access to all asset classes within leveraged finance provide a robust foundation for research and portfolio construction.
The reset, priced on 20 June 2025, raised the WACC from 185 bps to 205 bps but extended the reinvestment period by 4.5 years and increased leverage through an additional €28 million in liabilities, including a small Class X tranche.
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