18 Jul 2024 1 min read

The road less travelled

By Lushan Sun

The case for non-sponsored lending.

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Lending to sponsored borrowers currently makes up the bulk of private credit transactions. Lenders are attracted to sponsored lending due to perceived better credit quality and faster capital deployment. However, as private equity adjusts to a higher rate environment, sponsored lending faces several challenges. Meanwhile, non-sponsored lending offers a less competitive space with high-quality borrowers. 

Non-sponsored lending requires a different origination approach and tends to be more labour-intensive and complex. For investors who can undertake the necessary analysis and forge the right partnerships, investing in non-sponsored lending could offer valuable portfolio diversification* and potentially attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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*It should be noted that diversification is no guarantee against a loss in a declining market.

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Lushan Sun

Private Credit Research Manager

Lushan joined LGIM in 2021 and is responsible for private credit research within our Real Assets division. Prior to LGIM, Lushan was a senior consultant at Mercer, providing advice to UK DB pension schemes on asset allocation, portfolio construction and manager selection. Lushan has a MSci from Imperial College in Chemistry and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Outside work she spends most of her time pursuing her passion for food, exercise and the latest foreign dramas on Netflix.

Lushan Sun