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BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has closed an additional $160 million to be invested on its alternative asset platform. The investment was made by a multi-billion wealth advisory group.

We are pleased to announce that the asset custody group of a global bank has selected BlueArc as a strategic partner for alternative asset products and solutions. For more information, please inquire with our team.

The BlueArc Alternative Real Estate team is pleased to announce the acquisition of a northern Tennessee/southern Kentucky asset. Our Alternative Real Estate team targets various types of real estate assets that are not pursued by institutional capital.

We are pleased to announce that we raised and advised on over $785 million of new capital in 2022, which will be deployed across our multi-strategy alternatives platform.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has closed an additional $66 million to be invested on its alternative asset platform. The investment was made by a $2.5 billion investment group based in the Midwest.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has advised on a $12 million investment on behalf of its $40 billion institutional investor relationship. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors niche, special situation direct investments.

BlueArc Capital Partners (BlueArc Capital’s private equity group) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of CyCan Industries. Cycan is a manufacturer of specialty chemical products and adhesives.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has advised on a $30 million investment on behalf of its $40 billion institutional investor relationship. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors niche, special situation direct investments.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has advised on a $25 million investment on behalf of its $40 billion institutional investor relationship. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors niche, special situation direct investments.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has advised on a $28 million investment on behalf of its $40 billion institutional investor relationship. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors niche, special situation direct investments.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has closed an additional $200 million to be invested on its alternative asset platform. The investment was made by a $5 billion family office based in the Southeast.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has closed an additional $167 million to be invested on its Alternative Asset platform. The investment was made by a $55 billion independent wealth advisory firm.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has advised on a $43 million investment on behalf of its $40 billion institutional investor relationship. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors niche, special situation direct investments.

BlueArc is pleased to announce the additional close of $39 million for its Absolute Return Strategy.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has selected ACA Group (https://www.acaglobal.com) as its strategic compliance partner. ACA is a national leader in compliance and risk management services, and ACA will be supporting BlueArc’s internal compliance team in our continued commitment to deliver best-in-class risk management and independent oversight for investors.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has completed a comprehensive operational due diligence underwriting process led by Mercer Investment Consulting (https://www.mercer.com/about-mercer/lines-of-business/investments/mercer-sentinel.html). This independent, third-party underwriting engagement stems from BlueArc’s continued commitment to deliver institutional-grade operations, infrastructure, and financial controls for its investor base.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has raised $72 million to be invested on its Alternative Asset platform. The investment was anchored by a $4 billion investment group based in the Southeast.

We are pleased to announce that we have raised an additional $23 million for our Absolute Return strategy.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has advised on over $115 million of distressed and event-driven direct investments for its $40 billion institutional investor relationship. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors niche, special situation direct investments.

We are pleased to announce an initial close of $17.5 million for our Alternative Real Estate Fund, which will invest in direct real estate assets that are traditionally less followed by institutional capital. The strategy will seek to identify and acquire assets that we consider to be an ‘alternative’ to mature and fully valued real estate asset classes.

BlueArc Capital Partners is pleased to announce the successful sale of Choice Adhesives to Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP) — https://peprofessional.com/2021/05/bluearc-merit-exit-choice-adhesives/. ICP is a platform company of Audax Group and is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. Lazard Middle Market served as the exclusive financial advisor to Choice Adhesives.

 

We are pleased to be mentioned in Barron’s recent article on Alternative Assets – https://www.barrons.com/articles/alternative-investments-could-be-key-to-boosting-client-returns-this-year-51618938955. Our tailored funds and niche strategies continue to serve our investors in the alternative asset space.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has completed a $20 million first close for its BlueArc Global Private Credit II strategy. The $20 Million investment was provided by a $5 billion family office. This investment strategy provides investors with diversified exposure to various private credit teams in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

BlueArc is pleased to announce that its Mezzanine lending strategy closed on a $7.1 million mezzanine and equity investment to Crescendo Capital Partners to fund their acquisition of Blue Haven Pools on the Gulf. Headquartered in Mobile, AL, Blue Haven designs, installs, and services in-ground swimming pools in several markets along the Gulf Coast of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

BlueArc Capital is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a strategic partner to a $5 billion family office on its alternative private credit allocation strategy. This mandate includes capital commitments in BlueArc’s Global Private Credit strategy.

We are pleased to announce that the BlueArc mezzanine group successfully exited its debt investment in Andretti Indoor Karting & Games.

We are pleased to announce that we have completed an additional $35 million capital offering and raise for our Absolute Return fund strategy.

BlueArc Capital is pleased to announce that its mezzanine lending strategy, BlueArc Mezzanine Management, has merged with Callodine Strategic Credit in order to create a combined private lending platform. Both BlueArc Mezzanine Management and Callodine Strategic Credit are backed by the same Forbes 400 Family Office investor and will pursue a lower middle market lending strategy.

The BlueArc Special Situations Group (“BSSG”) is pleased to announce that it has established a formal capital agreement with a $40 billion institutional investor based in New York. BSSG has a sector-focused approach and sources, underwrites, and monitors direct distressed and event-driven investments for this institutional investor.

We are pleased to announce that we have raised over $56 million for our Securitized Investors strategy, our first Special Situations strategy. This fund provides qualified investors with exposure to stressed and opportunistic securitized assets. This investment strategy includes investments that are eligible for the Federal Reserve’s TALF 2.0 program which was established in March 2020 to support the flow of credit to consumers and businesses. To deliver this fund strategy, we partnered with an investment team that has over three decades of experience structuring and investing in securitized assets.

Given the market volatility and dislocation experienced in 2020, BlueArc has created a new Special Situations alternative investment strategy to provide our investors with a variety of ways to gain exposure to assets with price dislocation and distressed values.

The BlueArc private equity group is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Brunswick Bowling Products has completed a strategic add-on acquisition of Ebonite, a leading manufacturer of consumer products in the bowling industry.

The BlueArc mezzanine lending group is pleased to announce its has provided financing for its portfolio company Filter Works USA to make a strategic add-on acquisition of a North Carolina-based auto collision equipment company.

We are pleased to announce that BlueArc has launched its first open-ended real estate strategy which will allocate capital to experienced real estate teams with a focus on core and core-plus properties across the United States.

BlueArc Capital Partners is pleased to announce that it has successfully exited its minority-stake investment in Heartland Landscape Group, a consolidated commercial landscape company. BlueArc investor relationships earned a multiple of 5.04x on their equity invested over a time period of 3 years and 4 months.

We are pleased to announce that BlueArc Capital Partners’ acquisition and merger of Choice Brands Adhesives and Slocum Holdings was recognized as “USA Materials and Manufacturing Mid-Markets Deal of the Year” at the USA M&A Atlas Awards on July 11, 2019. Dentons US LLP, our legal advisor on the deal, was also recognized in this award. The awards honored outstanding firms and value-creating transactions in the United States.

To deliver this strategy, BlueArc is pleased to announce that it has partnered with a long-tenured investment team which has invested five prior funds into distressed assets originally financed with municipal bonds. Our partner continues this same investment strategy focusing on event-driven and distressed asset opportunities.