Private Equities

Blue Owl Alternative Credit (Atalaya)

Notable

Asset-based and structured credit, built on Atalaya.

Preferred & Structured EquityFirmNorth America
Target market
Companies and sponsors with asset-rich or complex situations
Geography
North America

Overview

Blue Owl's alternative credit platform was built through its 2024 acquisition of Atalaya Capital Management, a specialist in asset-based and opportunistic credit across consumer, commercial, corporate and real-estate assets. It provides structured capital and asset-backed solutions that sit outside traditional cash-flow lending.

Key facts

  • Atalaya was acquired by Blue Owl in 2024 for $450M plus earnout
  • Atalaya managed over $10B at acquisition
  • Founder Ivan Zinn became Blue Owl's Head of Alternative Credit

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