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Blue Owl Credit Income Fund AUT (OCIC-A)

OCIC-A invests in Blue Owl Credit Income Corp (OCIC), a private credit solution that aims to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favourable risk-adjusted returns.

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About OCIC-A

OCIC-A (the ‘Fund’) seeks to generate current income by investing all or substantially all its assets in OCIC (the ‘Underlying Fund’), holding minimal cash for operational purposes.

OCIC aims for a diverse, high-quality portfolio of predominantly senior secured, directly originated floating rate loans to US middle-market companies. OCIC’s investments focus on non-cyclical, recession-resistant sectors that are less sensitive to changes in demand.

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Access an all-weather private credit solution

Learn more about the direct lending asset class, OCIC’s investment strategy and investment approach, and OCIC-A’s key terms.

Direct lending

Direct lending is where a single or a small group of non-bank lenders (or direct lenders) provide a financing solution directly to a private company (or borrower) who often seek loans to finance growth opportunities and their day-to-day operations. The direct lender and borrower directly negotiate a customised solution that suits the needs of both parties. These borrowers are typically privately held and/or owned by private equity firms and are looking for a reliable alternative to a bank.

Why OCIC-A?

OCIC-A, through its investment in OCIC, aims to deliver three key benefits for investors seeking an alternative income solution.

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Favourable income

OCIC seeks to deliver favourable monthly income at a yield premium to public fixed income and credit markets, potentially benefiting from illiquidity and complexity premiums.

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Seeking risk mitigation

OCIC’s investment approach seeks to insulate the portfolio from many of the challenges in the public markets . OCIC’s investments are predominantly floating rate, first-lien, senior secured loans structured with low loan-to-values.

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Diversification

OCIC seeks to offer an uncorrelated return stream to traditional fixed income due to the floating rate nature of the portfolio coupled with the exposure to defensive, less-cyclical end markets.

Why OCIC-A?

Summary of the features and benefits of investing in OCIC-A, through its investment in OCIC, is as follows:

Benefits

Distinctive Origination Platform

Blue Owl’s ability to source investment opportunities through multiple channels generates investment opportunities with more attractive risk-adjusted return characteristics than by relying solely on origination flow from investment banks or other intermediaries. Blue Owl’s relationships also provide “early looks” and “last looks”, allowing highly selectivity which transactions to pursue.

Experienced Team with Expertise

Blue Owl’s Investment Team includes more than 115 investment professionals and is responsible for originating, underwriting, executing and managing the assets of our direct lending transactions and for sourcing and executing opportunities directly. The Diversified Lending Investment Committee has an average of over 25 years of experience in private lending and investing at all levels of a company’s capital structure.

Potential Market Trends

Blue Owl believes that various market trends are providing opportunities to make investments that generate favourable risk-adjusted returns including:

  • Limited availability of Capital for Middle Market Companies
  • Capital Markets Have Been Unable to Fill the Void in U.S. Middle Market Finance
  • Secular Trends Supporting Growth for Private Credit
  • Attractive Investment Dynamics
  • Conservative Capital Structures
  • Attractive Opportunities in Investments in Loans

Defensive Income-Orientated Investment Philosophy 

OCIC employs a defensive investment approach focused on long- term credit performance and principal protection. This investment approach involves a multi-stage selection process for each investment opportunity as well as ongoing monitoring of each investment made, with particular emphasis on early detection of credit deterioration.

Active Portfolio Monitoring

The Investment Team closely monitors the investments in OCIC’s portfolio and takes a proactive approach to identifying and addressing sector-or company-specific risks. The Investment Team reviews detailed financial information from portfolio companies no less than quarterly and maintains regular dialogue with management teams.

Structure of Investments

Portfolio composition is expected to be majority debt or income producing securities with a lesser allocation to equity or equity-linked opportunities.

All investments carry risk. Neither CIML, nor Blue Owl, their directors, associates nor any of their related bodies guarantee the success of the Fund or the Underlying Fund, the repayment of capital or any particular rate of capital or income return. Investments in the Fund are not guaranteed or underwritten by CIML or Blue Owl or any other person or party and you may lose some or all of your investment. A summary of the key risks that may impact the value of your investment in the Fund are outlined below.  For further detail, please refer to the PDS.

 

Risks

Underlying Fund Risk

As a fund of funds structure, the success of the Fund is intrinsically linked to the performance and management of the Underlying Fund. The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objectives is dependent on the Underlying Fund’s effective management of its investments. Risks associated with the Underlying Fund includes, but are not limited to, the potential loss of key staff from the Underlying Fund Investment Manager, or the Underlying Fund failing to perform as expected. These factors may negatively impact the returns, risks and/or liquidity of the Fund.

Foreign Investment Risk

Investments in different countries involve risks and special considerations to which investors may not be accustomed.

Liquidity Risk

The Fund invests substantially all or all of its in the Underlying Fund. The Underlying Fund as a whole invests in highly illiquid investments which will ultimately limit the ability of the Fund to redeem its holdings in the Underlying Fund (and by extension, limit CIML’s ability to accept redemptions from the Fund).

Withdrawal Risk

Investors should be aware that while the Fund intends to process redemption requests monthly on the last calendar day of each month, the Fund does not provide an absolute right to redemptions and the discretion to accept or decline redemption requests lies with CIML. 

Credit Investment Risk

The Fund invests predominantly in the Underlying Fund which gives rise to credit investment risks. Credit investments may be secured, partially secured or unsecured and may have speculative characteristics.

Inflation Risk

There is a risk that the rate of inflation may exceed the net after-tax return from your investment. Thus, the purchasing power of an investment may not keep pace with inflation.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in official interest rates can have a positive or negative impact directly and indirectly on investment values or returns.

Derivatives Risk

The Fund is expected to utilise derivatives, specifically foreign exchange forward contracts, as part of its strategy to hedge currency risk associated with its investment in an Underlying Fund denominated in USD. Derivative instruments, by their nature, can be complex and may involve leverage, which can amplify both gains and losses. The effectiveness of the Fund’s hedging strategy is dependent on the accuracy of its currency forecasts and the performance of the derivative contracts. Any errors in judgement or unforeseen market events can result in the hedging strategy being less effective, potentially leading to losses that could adversely affect the Fund's performance.

Leverage

While leverage may be employed as a tool for risk management, particularly in relation to currency hedging, it also has the potential to amplify both gains and losses. Consequently, the use of leverage by the Fund introduces an additional layer of risk, which should be carefully considered in the context of the Fund’s overall investment strategy and risk profile.

Foreign Currency Risk

Investors should be aware that the Fund is exposed to foreign currency risk due to its investments in the Underlying Fund being denominated in USD, while the Fund itself is denominated in AUD. Foreign currency risk arises from the potential for fluctuations in the exchange rate between the AUD and USD, which can impact the value of the Fund’s investments and, consequently, its performance.

 

Investing in real estate through a credit-oriented strategy

Blue Owl’s net lease real estate strategy takes a different approach from traditional real estate, one focused on creditworthiness of the underlying tenant, which is purpose built for today’s market environment.

Illustrative Investment Characteristics Traditional Real Estate1 Blue Owl Net Lease IG Fixed Income

Primary investment objective

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Realize capital appreciation from active investment management and asset management

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Return composition

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  • Asset selection
  • Geographic selection
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The graphic above seeks to examine for illustrative and educational purposes only similar characteristics of different types of investments solutions. This is not a comparison of like products but rather an illustration of different products with similar characteristics.

1.Based on Blue Owl research on open-end core funds. The terms, investment targets and potential risks of each individual core fund offered by non-Blue Owl sponsors may vary and investors should independently evaluate the risks involved

2.Investment grade companies must have “BBB-” rating or higher by S&P. Creditworthy refers to businesses that Blue Owl deems financially sound enough to justify an extension of credit or engage in a lease agreement. Tenants are creditworthy or investment grade at acquisition.

Performance

OCIC-A is structured as a registered unlisted Australian unit trust with monthly closings, monthly distributions, and monthly liquidity (subject to availability).

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OCIC-A is structured as a registered unlisted Australian unit trust with monthly applications, monthly distributions, and monthly liquidity (subject to availability). 

The following webpage is provided to clients in AU by Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (“OCIC”), a business development company established under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940. OCIC is not licensed to provide financial product advice in Australia in relation to OCIC or an interest in OCIC and OCIC or interests in OCIC are not available for issue to clients in Australia directly.  An investor in OCIC will not have cooling off rights.

Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

OCIC's performance available here

Portfolio

OCIC’s portfolio employs a defensive income-oriented investment approach focused on long-term credit performance and principal protection.

$ 25.0 B
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senior secured loans 4
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average EBITDA6
91.9 %
Private equity sponsored7

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  • Southeast 26.1%
  • West 24.1%
  • Midwest 19.2%
  • International 18.4%
  • Southwest 10.4%
  • Northeast 1.7%

Asset Type

  • First Lien Senior Secured 90%
  • Second Lien Senior Secured 4%
  • Unsecured 2%
  • Preferred Equity 2%
  • Common Equity 2%
  • Joint Ventures 1%

Industry Diversification

  • Healthcare providers and services 13%
  • Internet software and services 11%
  • Insurance 9%
  • Food and drink 7%
  • Business services 6%
  • Healthcare technology 6%
  • Financial services 6%
  • Professional services 4%
  • Healthcare equipment and services 4%
  • Other8 34%

As of September 30, 2024. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Click here to view additional important information.

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Top 10 holdings

Company9 Industry Facility type Fair value Interest rate10 % of portfolio
Cell label Winland Foods Cell label Food and drink Cell label 1st Lien Cell label $470,834 Cell label S + 6.25% 1.9%
Cell label Associations, Inc. Cell label Buildings & real estate Cell label 1st Lien Cell label $408,855 Cell label S + 6.50% 1.6%
Cell label Troon Golf, LLC Cell label Leisure & entertainment Cell label 1st Lien Cell label $355,963 Cell label S + 4.50% 1.4%
Cell label Datavent Cell label Healthcare technology Cell label 1st Lien Cell label $348,649 Cell label S + 5.00% 1.4%
Cell label Integrity Marketing Acquisition, LLC Cell label Insurance Cell label 1st Lien Cell label $347,332 Cell label S + 5.00% 1.4%
Cell label Recochem Cell label Chemicals Cell label 1st Lien Cell label $347,089 Cell label S + 5.75% 1.4%
Audiotonix Leisure & entertainment 1st Lien $336,192 S + 5.25% 1.4%
Humanetics Professional services 1st Lien $293,310 S + 7.00% (2.00% PIK) 1.2%
Inspira Financial Financial services 1st Lien $290,108 S + 5.00% 1.2%
PCF Insurance Services Insurance 1st Lien $238,422 9.00% PIK 1.0%

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Important information & Underlying Fund Risk Factors

All data is as of 31 October 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Endnotes:

1. CIML has discretion to accept lower amounts.

2. The Fund’s ability to pay a distribution is contingent on the income it receives from its investment in the Underlying Fund and may mean that there is no distribution for a period. The Fund, as a shareholder of Underlying Fund, is allocated distributing shares, where it is the intention of the Underlying Fund to issue cash distributions with respect to such shares on a monthly basis. There is no guarantee that the Underlying Fund will make distributions, and any distributions will be made at the discretion of the Underlying Fund, taking into consideration such factors as it deems appropriate, including earnings, cash flow, capital needs and general financial condition and the requirements of any applicable laws. As a result, the Underlying Fund’s distribution rates and payment frequency are expected to vary from month-to-month.  Furthermore, the Fund may use distributions received from the Underlying Fund to cover losses incurred in the Fund’s FX hedging program or to increase hedging reserve balances. Therefore, there can be no guarantee that any distributions will be made in respect of any given month.

3. The returns stated are based on the month-end unit prices expressed in AUD. Net return of the Fund has been calculated after the deduction of management fees and operating costs. Please note that these figures do not factor in the potential tax obligations at an individual investor level. This is historical performance data. The value of an investment can rise and fall and past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investors are reminded to seek independent financial advice before making investment decisions based on this performance data.

4. As of 31 October 2024. Based on par value and shown net of unfunded commitment amounts. Valuations may change over time. Based on debt portfolio only. Par value represents the face value of loans in the portfolio. All figures are in respect of the OCIC and do not consider and fees, costs or hedging implications that may occur at OCIC-A.

5. As of 30 September 2024 and based on fair value of portfolio reported in 3Q24 financials.

6. As of 30 September 2024. Weightings are based on fair value of investments unless otherwise noted. Borrower financials are derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements, have not been independently verified by Blue Owl, and may reflect a normalised or adjusted amount Accordingly, Blue Owl makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information.

7. As of 30 September 2024 and based on the portfolio reported in 3Q24 financials.

8. Other industries include Manufacturing (3.3%), Leisure and entertainment (3.1%), Chemicals (2.7%), Buildings and real estate (2.7%), Containers and packaging (2.7%), Distribution (2.6%), Advertising and media (2.6%), Specialty retail (2.0%), Infrastructure and environmental services (1.7%), Consumer products (1.7%), Household products (1.4%), Telecommunications (1.2%), Education (1.0%), Aerospace and defense (1.0%), Asset based lending and fund finance (0.9%), Human resource support services (0.9%), Pharmaceuticals (0.8%), Transportation (0.6%), Automotive services (0.5%), Energy equipment and services (0.4%), and Automotive aftermarket (0.2%).

9. Debt investments are shown as “Doing Business As” names. Holdings are subject to change and there is no assurance any investment will remain in our portfolio.

10. Unless otherwise indicated, loan contains a variable rate structure, and may be subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR” or “S”) (which can include one-, three-, six- or twelve-month SOFR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR” or “E”), Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA” or “C”) (which can include one- or three-month CORRA), Australian Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (“BBSY” or “BB”) (which can include one-, three-, or six-month BBSY), Sterling (SP) Overnight Interbank Average Rate (“SONIA” or “SA”) or an alternate base rate (which can include the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Prime Rate (“Prime” or “P”), at the borrower’s option, and which reset periodically based on the terms of the loan agreement. 

Important information

This information has been prepared for use only by wholesale clients (as defined under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) and is issued by Channel Investment Management Limited ACN 163 234 240 AFSL 439007 (‘CIML’).

CIML is the responsible entity for the Blue Owl Credit Income Fund AUT ARSN 681 297 085 (‘OCIC-A’). Neither CIML, its officers, or employees make any representations or warranties, express or implied as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained on this website and nothing contained on this website is or shall be relied upon as a promise or representation, whether as to the past or the future. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. This information is given in summary form and does not purport to be complete. Information on this website should not be considered advice or a recommendation to investors or potential investors in relation to holding, purchasing or selling units in the OCIC-A and does not take into account an investor’s particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any information investors should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to these matters, any relevant product disclosure statement (‘PDS’) and in particular, they should seek independent financial advice. For further information and before investing, please read the PDS and target market determination (‘TMD’) available on this website.

Any interests expressed is taken as an indicative intention only and is not binding on the investor or CIML.

Views and opinions expressed are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a recommendation by CIML or Blue Owl to buy, sell, or hold any security. Views and opinions are current as of publishing and may be subject to change, they should not be construed as investment advice. This material on the Underlying Fund is provided for educational purposes, in the context of the distribution of the OCIC-A only and should not be construed as investment advice or an offer or solicitation to participate in the Underlying Fund. 

OCIC Risk Factors

Assets Under Management (“AUM”) refers to the assets that we manage, and is generally equal to the sum of (i) net asset value (“NAV”); (ii) drawn and undrawn debt; (iii) uncalled capital commitments; (iv) total managed assets for certain Credit and Real Estate products; and (v) par value of collateral for collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and other securitizations.

This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein. Only a prospectus for Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. can make such an offer. This material is authorised only when it is accompanied or preceded by the Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. prospectus. Neither the SEC, the Attorney General of the State of New York nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Securities are offered through Blue Owl Securities LLC, member of FINRA/SIPC, as Dealer Manager.

An investment in Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (“OCIC”) is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of a substantial loss of investment, as well as substantial fees and costs, all of which can impact an investor's return. The following are some of the risks involved in an investment in OCIC's common shares; however, an investor should carefully consider the fees and expenses and information found in the “Risk Factors” section of the OCIC prospectus before deciding to invest:
You should not expect to be able to sell your shares regardless of how OCIC performs and you should consider that you may not have access to the money you invest for an indefinite period of time. An investment in shares of OCIC's common stock is not suitable for you if you need access to the money you invest.

OCIC does not intend to list its shares on any securities exchange and does not expect a secondary market in its shares to develop. As a result, you may be unable to reduce your exposure in any market downturn. If you are able to sell your shares before a liquidity event is completed, you will likely receive less than your purchase price.

OCIC has implemented a share repurchase program pursuant to which it intends to conduct quarterly repurchases of a limited number of outstanding shares of its common stock. OCIC's board of directors has complete discretion to determine whether OCIC will engage in any share repurchase, and if so, the terms of such repurchase. OCIC's share repurchase program will include numerous restrictions that may limit your ability to sell your shares. As a result, share repurchases may not be available each month. While OCIC intends to continue to conduct quarterly tender offers as described above, it is not required to do so and may suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any time.

Distributions on OCIC's common stock may exceed OCIC's taxable earnings and profits, particularly during the period before it has substantially invested the net proceeds from its public offering. Therefore, portions of the distributions that OCIC pays may represent a return of capital to you for US federal tax purposes. A return of capital is a return of a portion of your original investment in shares of OCIC common stock. As a result, a return of capital will (I) lower your tax basis in your shares and thereby increase the amount of capital gain (or decrease the amount of capital loss) realised upon a subsequent sale or redemption of such shares, and (ii) reduce the amount of funds OCIC has for investment in portfolio companies. OCIC has not established any limit on the extent to which it may use offering proceeds to fund distributions.

Distributions are not guaranteed. Distributions may also be funded in significant part, directly or indirectly, from (I) the waiver of certain investment advisory fees, that will not be subject to repayment to the Adviser and/or (ii) the deferral of certain investment advisory fees that may be subject to repayment to the Adviser and/or (iii) the reimbursement of certain operating expenses, that will be subject to repayment to the Adviser and its affiliates. Significant portions of distributions may not be based on investment performance. In the event distributions are funded from waivers and/or deferrals of fees and reimbursements by OCIC's affiliates, such funding may not continue in the future. If OCIC's affiliates do not agree to reimburse certain of its operating expenses or waive certain of their advisory fees, then significant portions of OCIC's distributions may come from offering proceeds or borrowings. The repayment of any amounts owed to OCIC's affiliates will reduce future distributions to which you would otherwise be entitled.

The payment of fees and expenses will reduce the funds available for investment, the net income generated, the funds available for distribution and the book value of the common shares. In addition, the fees and expenses paid will require investors to achieve a higher total net return in order to recover their initial investment. Please see OCIC's prospectus for details regarding its fees and expenses.

OCIC intends to invest in securities that are rated below investment grade by rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as “junk”, have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal. They may also be illiquid and difficult to value.

The Adviser and its affiliates face a number of conflicts with respect to OCIC. Currently, the Adviser and Its affiliates manage other investment entities, including Blue Owl Capital Corporation and Blue Owl Capital Corporation II, and are not prohibited from raising money for and managing future investment entities that make the same types of investments as those OCIC targets. As a result, the time and resources that the Adviser devotes to OCIC may be diverted. In addition, OCIC may compete with any such investment entity also managed by the Adviser for the same investors and investment opportunities. Furthermore, the Adviser may face conflicts of interest with respect to services it may perform for companies in which OCIC invests as it may receive fees in connection with such services that may not be shared with OCIC.

The incentive fee payable by OCIC to the Adviser may create an incentive for the Adviser to make investments on OCIC's behalf that are risky or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangements. OCIC may be obligated to pay the Adviser Incentive fees even if OCIC incurs a net loss due to a decline in the value of its portfolio and even if its earned interest income is not payable in cash.

The information provided above is not directed at any particular investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information about Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s products and services to regulated financial intermediaries and to otherwise provide general Investment education. No information contained herein should be regarded as a suggestion to engage in or refrain from any investment-related course of action as Blue Owl Securities LLC, its affiliates, and OCIC are not undertaking to provide Impartial investment advice, act as an impartial adviser, or give advice in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the materials presented herein.