Asset class definitions - Corporate Loan, Private equity & debt & VC and Project finance

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#1

Beyond what is currently in the criteria, please can you provide information on the following:
• Provide further definition/explanation of the asset class Corporate Loan
• Provide further definition/explanation of the asset class Private equity, debt & VC
• Explain the difference between electricity project finance and electricity corporate loan

These questions are in the context of a financial institution where the majority of their private debt exposure consists of loans provided to private companies. In this case, where should such private debt be allocated?

Similarly, where should private debt for private real estate companies be classified? How is this mutually exclusive to commercial real estate loans?

Thank you
Katie

#2

Hi Katie,

Thanks for your questions.

  • The corporate loan asset class is specific to banks, and refers to on-balance sheet loans and lines of credit with unknown use of proceeds to businesses, nonprofits, and any other structure of
    organization. Revolving credit facilities and overdraft facilities as well as business loans secured by real estate, such as commercial real estate– secured lines of credit, are also included in the business loans asset class.
  • Private debt involves the lending activity carried out by entities other than banks
  • Private equity are equity securities of companies that have not gone public (i.e. are not listed on a public exchange) (Source: Private equity laid bare)
  • Venture capitals are professional equity co-invested with the entrepreneur to fund an early stage (seed and start-up) or expansion venture.(Source: Industry Glossary - American Investment Council)
  • On your question about power generation loan vs. project finance, project finance is defined as on-balance sheet loan or equity (private) with known use of proceeds that are designated for a clearly defined activity or set of activities, such as the construction of a gas-fired power plant, a wind or solar project, or energy efficiency projects.

From your description, if the FI is not a bank, their debt financing should be included in Private Debt, including debt to private real estate companies.

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#4

Thanks Chendan

Please can you expand more as to the difference between banks and non bank FI’s?

Why is it that corporate loans are specific to banks? If classed as a non bank, would a corporate loan to companies (whether listed or unlisted) always be classed as ‘private debt’?

#5

Hi Katie,

Could you please let me know what type of financial institution it is? Could you describe to me further what this FI’s private debt activity entails?

#7

Hi Chendan,

It is a financial services and asset management company, with products and services including investment management, lifetime mortgages, pensions, annuities, and life assurance.

Based on the above description, would all ‘lending’ activity fall under private debt?

Thanks,
Katie