Brian Murphy

McDonnell's Investment Management specializes in fixed income investment management solutions. The firm's fixed income group primarily offers investment grade taxable and tax-exempt strategies as well as blended taxable and tax-exempt strategies. Clients select from investment mandates that encompass: core, limited maturity/duration, multi-sector, and customized benchmark blends. Taxable, tax-exempt and blended strategies are provided to separate accounts, managed account programs (wrap programs), sub-advised mutual funds and private funds. McDonnell employs a disciplined, value-added approach to fixed income management which is intended to outperform the market and dampen volatility in relative rates of return.

FEAC uses fundamental credit analysis in seeking to identify investment opportunities with what they believe are attractive risk-adjusted returns, primarily through investments in privately negotiated debt and equity securities of middle-market companies. The firm employs a rigorous and disciplined underwriting and due diligence process. Responsible investment is an important component of their investment decision-making.

Functions as a College/University

THL Credit invests in lower middle market companies in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating across a board range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout transactions.

FEAC’s Direct Lending and Tradable Credit investment strategies invest across the entire capital structure through public and private vehicles, commingled funds including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and separately managed accounts.