About Muzinich & Co.

We are a global credit specialist across public and private markets.

Our advantage is based on our private ownership and sole focus on credit.

Our private ownership allows us to take a long-term partnership approach with our investors, unconstrained by the short-term thinking that so often dominates finance.

Our focus on credit means our interests are aligned with our investors; our mutual success relies on the quality of our credit analysis and selection.

Public Markets

US$31.5bn

AUM

Private Markets

US$5.4bn

AUM

Our Story

Our presence in Asia

  • We are future-focused, but also prudent, long-term investors.
  • Since 1988, when the firm was established in New York by George Muzinich, we have prudently expanded our corporate credit solutions to meet the needs of our clients.
  • Since establishing our APAC headquarters in Singapore in 2017, we have built our presence in Hong Kong, Australia and Japan and plan to open our fifth APAC office in Seoul in 2025.
  • We have developed investment solutions with local partners in private markets with the launch of the Asia Pacific Private Debt Fund with DBS and our Real Assets and Infrastructure private debt strategy with Orion3/CK Asset Holdings.
  • Across public markets, we also manage strategies investing specifically in Asian companies.
Partnership is at our core. Partnering with like-minded investors to develop strategies locally-rooted and globally distributed that enable access to the wide opportunity set Asia offers.
Partnership is at our core. Partnering with like-minded investors to develop strategies locally-rooted and globally distributed that enable access to the wide opportunity set Asia offers.
Photo of Andrew Tan Andrew Tan CEO, Asia Pacific

2017

Asia Pacific Headquarters Established in Singapore

2020

Opening of Offices in Hong Kong and Sydney

Expansion of Private
Debt Team into Asia Pacific

2021

Launch of The Asia Pacific Private Debt Strategy

2023

Tokyo Office Opening

Launch Evergreen Parallel Lending Strategy

2024

Launch of Infrastructure & Real Assets Strategy

2025

Seoul office Opening

Public Markets Platform

Fund in Focus

Muzinich Enhanced Yield Short-Term Fund

Challenge Falling interest rates will reduce future returns on cash.
Solution Short-duration corporate bonds could offer protection against reinvestment risk without exposing investors to undue volatility in interest rates.

Key Characteristics

Provides exposure to short-duration credit

Invests globally across the US, Europe and emerging markets

Maintains an average investment-grade credit rating, but can increase return potential by investing in high yield

Focused on generating attractive portfolio yield with an average duration of no more than 2 years

Short-duration profile can protect against volatility in interest rates and credit spreads while seeking to provide a predictable return stream

Why this fund?

Helps address reinvestment risk.
Seeks to provide a more predictable return profile.

Why Now?

Falling interest rates will reduce the return on cash. Consistent yield pick up in rate-cutting and hiking cycles.

An Experienced Team

Photo of Tatjana Greil-Castro Tatjana Greil-Castro Co-Lead Portfolio Manager
Photo of Ian Horn Ian Horn Co-Lead Portfolio Manager

Opinions

Insight | November 21, 2024

What to do when the allure of cash fades

Lower interest rates will reduce future returns on cash. Portfolio managers Tatjana Greil-Castro and Ian Horn explain how an allocation to short-duration corporate bonds could help investors willing to take modest interest rate and credit risk to maintain a potentially attractive yield on their capital.

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Opinions

Insight | October 25, 2024

Get real: Opportunities in infrastructure and real assets private debt

Like other parts of the world, Asia urgently needs capital to upgrade its infrastructure. Andrew Tan makes the case for investment in the underserved middle market.

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Opinions

Close Up | December 3, 2024

The curve is not flat

In his latest column on the key developments, themes and opportunities in credit markets, Ian Horn examines what the normalisation of yield curves means for investors in the European investment-grade market.

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Private Markets Platform

Private debt markets emerged as a vital source of capital to corporates in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Since 2014, we have systematically built out our private debt platform in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, covering direct lending, parallel lending, and capital solutions.

Our focus is on middle-market companies. This segment is underserved by banks and alternative lenders, but offers significant investment opportunities in high-quality companies with the potential to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Our approach is underpinned by specialized, local private debt teams. We believe this allows us to access better deal flow and continuously monitor our investments.

Our Private Markets Solutions

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Contact Us

For more information on our Asia business, please reach out to the team:

Photo of Herman Chan Herman Chan Institutional Clients
Photo of Sashi Nambiar Sashi Nambiar Financial Intermediaries and Wealth

Muzinich & Co. (Singapore) Pte. Limited, 26-05, 6 Battery Road, Singapore, 049909

Telephone: +65 6983 7200* info@muzinich.com

Muzinich Enhancedyield Short-Term Fund Risk Considerations

Credit Risk: Issuers of bonds held in the fund may default on their obligations or have their credit rating downgraded, possibly resulting in a temporary or permanent decrease in the value of those bonds. Bonds in this Fund may be sub-investment grade, meaning that they may produce a higher level of income but also carry greater risk.

Interest Rate Risk: Fixed-rate bonds held in the fund may fall in price with an increase in the prevailing level of interest rates in the economy. This risk usually decreases for bonds of lower rating and shorter durations.

Derivatives Risk: The Fund may use derivative instruments to protect against potential risks as described under the other headings in this section. Derivative instruments may rise or fall in price or may be subject to risk of non-payment or non-delivery by a counterparty. There is no guarantee that derivatives will provide the anticipated protection.



Liquidity Risk: The Fund may face difficulties in purchasing or selling its assets, although it endeavors to invest in liquid securities.

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Important Information

AUM Data as of October 31, 2024.

Muzinich Enhancedyield Short-Term Fund is a sub-fund of Muzinich Funds, a unit trust organised under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as UCITS.

"Muzinich & Co.", “Muzinich” and/or the "Firm" referenced herein is defined as Muzinich & Co. Inc. and its affiliates. This material has been produced for information purposes only and as such the views contained herein are not to be taken as investment advice. The Management Company may decide to revoke the arrangements made for marketing of its collective investment undertakings in accordance with the applicable laws at any time. Opinions are as of date of publication and are subject to change without reference or notification to you. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results and should not be the sole factor of consideration when selecting a product or strategy. The value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Rates of exchange may cause the value of investments to rise or fall.

Any research in this document has been obtained and may have been acted on by Muzinich for its own purpose. The results of such research are being made available for information purposes and no assurances are made as to their accuracy. Opinions and statements of financial market trends that are based on market conditions constitute our judgment and this judgment may prove to be wrong. The views and opinions expressed should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell or invitation to engage in any investment activity, they are for information purposes only.

This discussion material contains forward-looking statements, which give current expectations of the Fund’s future activities and future performance. Return and portfolio characteristic targets may not be met and are for illustrative purposes. Any or all forward-looking statements in this material may turn out to be incorrect. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties even though the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are believed to be reasonable. In light of the significant uncertainties herein the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation that the objectives and plans discussed herein will be achieved. Further, no person undertakes any duty or obligation to revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

The prices of fixed income securities fluctuate in response to perceptions of the issuer’s creditworthiness and also tend to vary inversely with market interest rates. The value of such securities is likely to decline in times of rising interest rates. Conversely, when rates fall, the value of these investments is likely to rise. Typically, the longer the time to maturity the greater are such variations. A Fund investing in fixed income securities will be subject to credit risk (i.e. the risk that an issuer of securities will be unable or unwilling to pay principal and interest when due, or that the value of a security will suffer because investors believe the issuer is less able or willing to pay).

This presentation references certain proposed internal targets and guidelines relating to the Fund. There is no assurance that the targets will be achieved or guidelines met. In addition, the targets and guidelines are subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Investment Manager without notice.

Any research in this presentation has been procured and may have been acted on by Muzinich for its own purpose.  The results of such research are being made available for information purposes and no assurances are made as to their accuracy.  Opinions and statements of financial market trends that are based on market conditions constitute our judgement and are subject to change without notice.  The views and opinions expressed should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell or invitation to engage in any investment activity, they are for information purposes only.

These materials do not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any product or service (nor shall any product or service be offered or sold to any person) in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities law of that jurisdiction. Based on your jurisdiction, please note that investment is subject to documentation, including but not limited to the Prospectus and Key Investor Information Document (KIID) or Key Information document (KID) which contain a comprehensive disclosure of applicable risks. Investors in the UK should also access the Muzinich Supplemental Information Document (‘SID’). Each of these documents are available in English at www.muzinich.com, together with the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports. KIID/KIDs are available by share class in each language required in the countries in which the share classes are registered. A complete listing of the KIID/KIDs are available at www.muzinich.com and www.fundinfo.com. Investors should confer with their independent financial, legal or tax advisors. A summary of investor rights for investors in this Fund is available in English at www.muzinich.com/regulatory-disclosures.

Any index referred herein reflects its own methodology for the characteristics shown and may not be consistent with Muzinich’s methodology. Portfolio characteristics subject to change. Muzinich views and opinions for illustrative purposes only. Not to be construed as investment advice.

Issued in the European Union by Muzinich & Co. (Ireland) Limited, which is authorized and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Company Registration No. 307511. Registered address: 32 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, D02 Y512, Ireland. Issued in Switzerland by Muzinich & Co. (Switzerland) AG. Registered in Switzerland No. CHE-389.422.108. Registered address: Tödistrasse 5, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland. Issued in Singapore and Hong Kong by Muzinich & Co. (Singapore) Pte. Limited, which is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Registered in Singapore No. 201624477K. Registered address: 6 Battery Road, #26-05, Singapore, 049909. Issued in all other jurisdictions (excluding the U.S.) by Muzinich & Co. Limited. which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales No. 3852444. Registered address: 8 Hanover Street, London W1S 1YQ, United Kingdom.

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