New York – October 26, 2023 – Hayfin Capital Management (“Hayfin”), a leading alternative asset management firm, announces today the expansion of its liquid credit team through the appointment of Peter Swanson as Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of US High-Yield and Syndicated Loans. Peter will be based in New York. 

Peter joins Hayfin from Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) where he served as a Portfolio Manager and a Senior Trader investing in syndicated loans and high-yield bonds in CLO and long-only formats. Prior to this, Peter was a Trader at BMO Capital Markets, working on the Leveraged Finance Distribution and Trading team. He brings over a decade of industry experience to the role and will lead the High-Yield & Syndicated Loans team in New York.   

Hayfin invests in North American liquid credit assets through its US CLO platform, which manages $2.8bn in AUM across six vehicles. The firm’s US market coverage is complemented by its European High-Yield & Syndicated Loans strategy led by Gina Germano in London. 

Peter Swanson, said: “I am excited to join Hayfin at a time when there are attractive return potentials available in North American high-yield credit for those able to navigate uncertain market conditions. The firm has built a high-quality team and a historically robust US CLO platform. I look forward to helping to build on that strong foundation.” 

Tim Flynn, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hayfin, said: “I’m pleased to welcome Peter to the team. His industry experience combined with Hayfin’s dynamic approach in creating effective capital solutions across the credit spectrum puts the firm in a great position. The US remains a critical market with significant opportunities and we have built a great team to capitalize on that.” 

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About Hayfin Capital Management  

Founded in 2009, Hayfin Capital Management (“Hayfin”) is a leading alternative asset management firm with c. €31 billion in assets under management. Hayfin focuses on delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors across its private debt, liquid credit and private equity solutions businesses. 

Hayfin has a diverse international team of over 200 experienced industry professionals with offices globally, including headquarters in London and offices in Frankfurt, Munich, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Luxembourg, Stockholm, New York, San Diego, Singapore and Tokyo. 

Further information can be found at hayfin.com. 

Contacts: 

Hawthorn Advisors: +44 (0)7858 373930 

James Davey hayfin@hawthornadvisors.com