Investments

Corporate Securities

Arena invests globally in publicly traded companies across the capital structure.

Investment size

$3-$50M

Enterprise value

$25M+

Average term

0-2 years

Geography

Global

Strategy Description

Arena’s Corporate Securities team invests in publicly traded bank loans, bonds, convertible securities, preferred shares and common equities.

Leveraging global relationships across dealers, financial advisors, corporate executives and legal advisors, the Corporate Securities team is able to source high risk-adjusted returns with a focus on downside protection across various industries:

  • Industrials
  • Business services
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare services
  • Technology
  • Software
  • Media
  • Telecom
  • Energy
  • Consumer
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Transportation & logistics
  • Specialty finance
  • Financial services
  • Legal
  • Aerospace and defense
  • Government services

Investment size

$3-$50M

Enterprise value

$25M+

Average term

0-2 years

Geography

Global

Strategy Description

Arena’s Corporate Securities team invests in publicly traded bank loans, bonds, convertible securities, preferred shares and common equities.

Leveraging global relationships across dealers, financial advisors, corporate executives and legal advisors, the Corporate Securities team is able to source high risk-adjusted returns with a focus on downside protection across various industries:

  • Industrials
  • Business services
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare services
  • Technology
  • Software
  • Media
  • Telecom
  • Energy
  • Consumer
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Transportation & logistics
  • Specialty finance
  • Financial services
  • Legal
  • Aerospace and defense
  • Government services

Underwriting Ability

Distressed public securities, rescue loans and debtor-in-possession financing, structured convertibles, and preferred securities and corporate actions

Sponsorship

Restructuring advisors, bankruptcy counsel, investment bankers, dealer desks and independent sourcing networks

Investment Structures

All investments are underpinned by value that may be derived from traditional or non-traditional assets. Arena does not take a formulaic approach and instead focuses on how assets translate into cash flow.

  • Public secured and unsecured notes
  • Private investments in public equity (PIPEs)
  • Convertible debt
  • Merger arbitrage
  • Distressed debt
  • Global public special situations

Contact

CCorporate Securitiesz


Transactions

Belgian Biotechnology Company

Structured Private Convertible

€0.1 Million

December 2021

Canadian Finance Company

Structured Private Convertible

C$1.5 Million

December 2021

US EV Infrastructure Company

Structured Private Convertible

$20 Million

December 2021

Indian B2B Trade Platform

Structured Private Convertible

$20 Million

November 2021

IT Service Company in Republic of Korea

Structured Private Convertible

₩20 Billion

November 2021

American Social Media Technology Company

Structured Private Convertible

$5 Million

November 2021

Consumer Lending

Debtor in Possession Loan

$10.3 Million

August 2021

Australian Technology Company

Structured Private Convertible

A$10 Million

August 2021

Canadian Acquisition Company

Structured Private Convertible

$15 Million

August 2021

UK Financial Services Company

Structured Private Convertible

£0.8 Million

August 2021

Coal Power Plant in India

Distressed Loan Purchase

$7.4 Million

July 2021

American Beverage Company

Structured Private Convertible

$9.3 Million

July 2021

Amounts shown are for Arena Investors’ commitment or the global facility commitment where Arena Investors was leading the transaction, including in cases in which a joint venture partner of Arena Investors was involved, unless such amount of Arena Investors’ participation was less than 90% of the total, in which case only the Arena Investors commitment is included. In certain cases, amounts shown are inclusive of follow-on commitments and/or combine related transactions. Amounts may be indications that are different than actual funded amounts. This information is intended to be illustrative and is not an offer or a solicitation to invest. No representation is made about the attractiveness or performance of the transactions. This document and its contents are the proprietary information of Arena Investors and may not be reproduced or disseminated, in whole or in part, without Arena’s prior written consent.

Transactions

Belgian Biotechnology Company

Structured Private Convertible

€0.1 Million

December 2021

Canadian Finance Company

Structured Private Convertible

C$1.5 Million

December 2021

US EV Infrastructure Company

Structured Private Convertible

$20 Million

December 2021

Indian B2B Trade Platform

Structured Private Convertible

$20 Million

November 2021

IT Service Company in Republic of Korea

Structured Private Convertible

₩20 Billion

November 2021

American Social Media Technology Company

Structured Private Convertible

$5 Million

November 2021

Consumer Lending

Debtor in Possession Loan

$10.3 Million

August 2021

Australian Technology Company

Structured Private Convertible

A$10 Million

August 2021

Canadian Acquisition Company

Structured Private Convertible

$15 Million

August 2021

UK Financial Services Company

Structured Private Convertible

£0.8 Million

August 2021

Coal Power Plant in India

Distressed Loan Purchase

$7.4 Million

July 2021

American Beverage Company

Structured Private Convertible

$9.3 Million

July 2021

Amounts shown are for Arena Investors’ commitment or the global facility commitment where Arena Investors was leading the transaction, including in cases in which a joint venture partner of Arena Investors was involved, unless such amount of Arena Investors’ participation was less than 90% of the total, in which case only the Arena Investors commitment is included. In certain cases, amounts shown are inclusive of follow-on commitments and/or combine related transactions. Amounts may be indications that are different than actual funded amounts. This information is intended to be illustrative and is not an offer or a solicitation to invest. No representation is made about the attractiveness or performance of the transactions. This document and its contents are the proprietary information of Arena Investors and may not be reproduced or disseminated, in whole or in part, without Arena’s prior written consent.

Contact

CCorporate Securitiesz