Our Approach

Credit Businesses

Our Approach

$58 billion

total assets under management

$14.5 billion

capital provided in privately originated transactions

GSO seeks to generate superior risk-adjusted returns by investing in a broad array of public and private corporate credit instruments across multiple strategies. As one of the world’s largest credit investors, our activities range from providing private capital to companies when other funding sources are unavailable to investing in public debt securities which are undervalued or misunderstood by the market.

Disciplined Strategy

Our investment strategy revolves around a disciplined credit review process and is based on the belief that a deep understanding of companies and the industries in which they operate is critical to generating positive total returns.

Deep Expertise

GSO is recognized for its specialized credit expertise and leading global leveraged finance franchise. The firm has a long track record of developing creative, value-added solutions to address a corporation’s capital structure requirements.

Diversification

Participating across a broad array of strategies in the corporate credit markets, GSO manages funds focusing on leveraged loans, high yield bonds, distressed debt, rescue financing and mezzanine lending.

Synergy

GSO’s position within Blackstone enhances the firm’s reach and resources, providing access to extensive industry expertise, financial advisory and restructuring capabilities, new sources of capital and a vast global network.

Capital Preservation

GSO aims to minimize downside risk and protect principal by maintaining a diversified portfolio, performing intensive credit research and actively monitoring all investments.

All numbers are as of March 31, 2013.