BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Loomis, Sayles & Company announced today the addition of Michael Meyer, CFA, as a securitized strategist for illiquid and real assets on the securitized asset team. He is based in the company’s Boston office and reports to Alessandro Pagani, head of securitized assets.
In this newly created role, Michael will focus on identifying and capturing private debt/equity investment opportunities for clients across a broad range of financial and real assets. He will assist in structuring and managing investment solutions that address client needs by collaborating with existing members of the securitized asset team to leverage their credit skills, market relationships, and deep knowledge in real estate, consumer and commercial assets.
“We are very pleased to welcome Michael to our team,” said Alessandro Pagani. “His expertise will allow us to not only leverage the market insight we have from managing large portfolios in the securitized area, but develop adjacent strategies to best address the evolving needs of investors seeking to move beyond traditional stocks and bonds.”
The 16 person securitized team provides strategy recommendations, research and trading on more than $23.6 billion of securitized assets held across Loomis Sayles products. The team also manages directly $5.7 billion1 across dedicated securitized strategies.
Biographical information
Before joining Loomis Sayles,
Michael was a senior analyst and the chief operating officer of the
Asset Based Value Strategy at Perella Weinberg Partners, an investment
strategy he helped launch that focused on investing in a broad range of
real and financial assets. In this role, he generated investment views
on a broad range of opportunities and asset classes, assisted the team
with managing strategic and operational needs, and was responsible for
specific operating businesses as well as other portfolio investments.
Prior to this, Michael was a vice president and senior analyst at
Liberty Harbor, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he
was responsible for developing investment views on public securities
based on fundamental analysis across a wide range of sectors. He was
previously an analyst at Citadel Investment Group and a consultant for
nearly five years at McKinsey & Company. Michael earned a BS from
Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard University.
About Loomis Sayles
Since 1926, Loomis, Sayles & Company,
L.P. has served the investment needs of institutional and mutual fund
clients. As performance-driven investors seeking exceptional
opportunities, Loomis Sayles employs actively managed disciplines that
combine fundamental research, systematic risk assessment and experienced
portfolio management. This rich tradition has earned Loomis Sayles the
trust and respect of clients worldwide, for whom it manages $240.2
billion in assets as of December 31, 2016.
1 As of December 31, 2016.
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