Strategic Value Partners

Overview

Strategic Value Partners (SVP) is a global investment firm specializing in opportunistic credit and private equity opportunities across North America and Europe. With over two decades of experience, SVP has established itself as a market leader in private credit, employing a combination of sourcing, financial, and operational expertise to unlock value in complex situations. The firm manages over $22 billion in assets and has invested more than $53 billion since its inception. SVP's investment platform comprises both liquid and illiquid strategies, designed to capture deep-value opportunities throughout the credit cycle. The firm has control or significant influence over 18 businesses, employing over 90,000 individuals. SVP's investment strategy is opportunistic and flexible, allowing the firm to pivot capital deployment across different strategies as the opportunity set shifts. This approach positions SVP to perform throughout the credit cycle. The firm's team of over 200 professionals operates across three continents, including a longstanding presence in the European market. SVP's portfolio includes investments in private debt, event-driven transactions, hard assets such as real estate, infrastructure, airplanes, and power plants, as well as special situations private equity. Founded in 2001 by Victor Khosla, SVP has grown to become a leading global private credit firm. The firm's history includes the launch of its first closed-end Special Situations Fund in 2008, raising $346 million, and the appointment of its first member to the Advisory Council in 2009. In 2021, SVP closed Special Situations Fund V at $5 billion, increasing its firmwide assets under management to more than $17.5 billion. The firm's commitment to responsible investing is outlined in its Responsible Investment Statement, reflecting its dedication to ethical and sustainable investment practices.

Investment Focus

• Opportunistic credit and private equity opportunities
• Special situations investments
• Event-driven transactions
• Hard assets (real estate, infrastructure, airplanes, power plants)
• Distressed assets

Portfolio Companies