-Generate good risk-adjusted returns, with alpha
-Value-based, credit-focused, event-driven, long/short
-Consistency: investment model never changed
-Priority of capital preservation and liquidity
-Low volatility, limited use of leverage
-Nimble and opportunistic
-Deep experience, excellent reputation
-Portfolio manager: 26 years in credit markets, contrarian investor
-Investment team: expertise in all credit markets and cycles, collaborative
-Business, operations, finance and trading: long-tenured
-Business: stable, low risk, controlled growth, superior client service
-Management of firm and fund: best practices, highest ethics/standards, one office
-Investor base: aligned, diverse, long-term oriented, conservative, institutional