Credit Research


The following Credit Research Reports have been prepared in collaboration with MB Research Advisors LLC (www.mbresearchadvisors.com). The purpose of these reports is to provide our investing clients with in-depth quantitative analysis on loan assets to facilitate their investment decisions. The reports offer an unbiased view on the companies covered.

Research is focused on the coverage of loan assets to facilitate the identification of investment opportunities from the LCDX North America index of loan credit default swaps (LCDSs) and to expedite decision making based on fundamental parameters. The index comprises of 100 equally weighted North American LCDSs referencing syndicated first-lien loans, selected by dealers based on their liquidity.

Evaluation Parameters

The reports consist of the following sections:

  • Company & Facility Description
  • Transaction Description
  • Historical Financial Summary
  • Capital Structure
  • Liquidity
  • Maturities
  • Investment Merits & Risks
  • Industry Landscape & Trends
  • Recent Highlights
  • Corporate Structure
  • Summary of Terms
  • Comparative Analysis
  • Debt Recovery Analysis

LCDX Companies

Name of the Report Price  

First Data Corporation Q1'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Q1'09 $ 3750 View Details Buy Now

Cengage Learning Q3'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now

Harrah's Operating Company Q1'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now

Oshkosh Corporation Q2'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp Q1'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now

Biomet, Inc. Q3'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now

Avis Budget Group, Inc. Q1' 09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now



Other Companies

Name of the Report Price  

Vangent Inc. Q1'09 $ 250 View Teaser Buy Now