Muzinich & Co. is a privately owned corporate credit specialist founded by George Muzinich in New York in 1988. Today, Muzinich & Co. is a global investment firm that manages a range of public and private credit strategies with over $42bn of assets under management. The firm has more than 250 employees in 18 offices across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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Total Funds (On Fundscouter)
2
AUM
€41.9B
Team Size
250
Founded
1988
Company Information
Headquarters
New York, United States
Geographic Focus
Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Emerging Markets
Website
www.muzinich.comInvestment Focus Details
Private Credit, Public Credit, High Yield, Syndicated Loans, Aviation Finance
About Muzinich & Co.
Muzinich & Co.: A Corporate Credit Specialist Since 1988
Muzinich & Co. is a privately owned, institutionally focused investment firm dedicated exclusively to corporate credit. Founded in New York in 1988 by George Muzinich — initially managing US high yield portfolios for European pension funds — it now runs public and private credit strategies from 18 offices with US$41.9bn under management as of 31 March 2026 (US$34.9bn public, US$7.0bn private), more than 250 employees and over 120 investment professionals. Justin Muzinich is CEO and George Muzinich Executive Chairman.
Firm Figures (31 March 2026)
AUM
$41.9B
$34.9B public + $7.0B private markets
Founded
1988
New York; London second hub
People
250+
120+ investment professionals
Offices
18
US, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific
Direct Lending
Since 2014
European middle market
Regulators
SEC · FCA · CBI
Inc., Limited, (Ireland) Limited
Key Milestones
Founded in New York
George Muzinich starts managing US high yield for European pension funds
European Direct Lending
Private debt platform begins lending to European middle-market companies
First ELTIF
Firstlight Middle Market ELTIF launched with Cordusio SIM; EUR 450m final close incl. leverage
Evergreen ELTIF 2.0
Muzinich European Private Credit ELTIF opens in January; Firstlight converted into its feeder in December
Public markets strategies span US, European, global and emerging-market high yield, investment grade and crossover credit, syndicated loans, multi-asset and long/short credit; private markets cover European and US middle-market direct lending, parallel lending alongside banks, capital solutions and aviation finance. The flagship wealth vehicle is the Muzinich European Private Credit ELTIF, which opens the firm’s senior secured European direct lending platform to retail and professional investors.
Muzinich & Co. Funds (2)
Muzinich European Evergreen Credit Fund (MLoan)
Min. Investment
€25,000
Mgmt Fee
1.6%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Muzinich European Evergreen Credit Fund (MLoan) is an open-ended Luxembourg Part II SICAV for professional investors that lends alongside European banks in first-lien senior secured, floating-rate loans to mid-market companies. Launched in September 2023, it reported EUR 779.8m of fund NAV at 31 August 2026 and deals monthly with 90 days' notice and 2%/5% gates.
Muzinich European Private Credit ELTIF
Min. Investment
€1,000
Mgmt Fee
1.4%
Domicile
Luxembourg
Muzinich European Private Credit ELTIF is an open-ended ELTIF 2.0 from Muzinich & Co. investing in senior secured, floating-rate direct loans to European middle-market companies (EUR 5-50m EBITDA), alongside a liquid credit sleeve. Launched in January 2025 with EUR 200m of gross assets by January 2026, it targets an 8-10% net return and a 5% annual distribution, with monthly dealing subject to 2%/5%/20% gates and a EUR 1,000 minimum.
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