What type of companies choose to access the US Private Placement (USPP) Market?
- Both rated and unrated, public and private companies, foreign and domestic
- Alternative source of liquidity from the traditional bank market (long-term, fixed rate) without the need for a formal credit rating and reporting requirements, which are a pre-requisite of the public bond markets
- Diversified capital sources, confidentiality, tax, and operational efficiencies
- Credit quality of USPP issuers is very high, with over 90% of the securities in the investment-grade category, designated NAIC-1 or NAIC-2*
*The Private Placement Monitor 12/31/20
Life Insurers are the predominant investors in the market
- The life insurance business model is to match assets and liabilities (ALM) within tight tolerance limits
- Incremental yield, favorable structural protections (covenants), and enhanced credit diversification for investors