Angel Oak Capital Advisors closes capital raise for non-QM investment

The firm’s first private credit fund raised capital commitments of $291 million

Angel Oak Capital Advisors closes capital raise for non-QM investment
Angel Oak Capital Advisors has announced that it has closed its first private credit fund to new investors after the investment management firm exceeded its initial fundraising goal of $250 million.

The Angel Oak Real Estate Investment Fund I LP private credit fund has raised capital commitments totaling $291 million, signaling investor interest in non-bank lending.

The fund will invest primarily in non-qualified mortgages. Angel Oak said commitments allow investors to access the growing opportunity in non-bank lending to creditworthy borrowers who have been unable to obtain residential mortgages since the credit crisis.

“More and more, we’ve seen institutional investors recognize the growth potential for non-bank lending,” said Sreeni Prabhu, co-CEO and chief investment officer of Angel Oak. “Our success in raising capital for Angel Oak Real Estate Investment Fund I demonstrates strong investor interest in the fund’s differentiated strategy to provide attractive, risk-adjusted returns backed by residential real estate. We believe this opportunity, when paired with our expertise in non-agency mortgage credit, makes this an attractive investment.”

Angel Oak says it is well positioned in the private residential mortgage market. The company boats of expertise in non-agency mortgage credit coupled with vertical integration with affiliated mortgage companies.

Angel Oak manages more than $3.5 billion in residential mortgage credit in both loans and securities and has securitized $850 million in non-QM loans since 2015. Its affiliated mortgage companies originated more than $1 billion in non-QM loans in 2017.


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