Obra, through OCM and OIC, provides three primary types of services: (i) investment
management; (ii) credit research and analysis; and (iii) loan administration and support services.
Each of OCM and OIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Obra Capital, Inc., which is ultimately owned
by Lynx Topco LP through various other entities disclosed in Schedule B of Form ADV Part 1.
OCM is a Delaware limited liability company formed in August 2010 and registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2010. OCM provides investment advice using
two principal investment strategies: (i) managing longevity-contingent and/or mortality-related
assets, such as life settlements, annuities, loans, and other insurance-linked securities (“ILS”)
products; and (ii) investing in the insurance, specialty finance, structured credit, asset-based
finance and structured derivative sectors.
OIC is a Delaware limited liability company formed in May 2023 that became a relying adviser of
OCM in July 2023. OIC provides (i) investment advice in respect of fixed income mandates with
an emphasis on high yield bonds and leveraged loans; (ii) independent research and credit
analysis; and (iii) bank loan services.
Additional details about the above strategies and services are included in Item 8. Methods of
Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss below.
Investment Management Services
Obra, through both OCM and OIC, provides discretionary investment management services to
affiliated pooled investment vehicles (each a “Fund”1 or collectively, the “Funds”). Obra has also
entered into investment management agreements to provide discretionary and nondiscretionary
investment management services to separate account clients (together with the Funds and other
institutional and bank clients to whom Obra provides services, the “clients”).
Obra’s services to the clients consist of (i) investigating, identifying, and evaluating investment
opportunities; (ii) structuring, negotiating, and making investments on behalf of the clients; (iii)
managing and monitoring the performance of such investments; and (iv) exiting such
investments on behalf of the clients. Obra’s services to each client are subject to the specific
investment objectives and restrictions applicable to such client, as set forth in such client’s
investment management agreement, limited partnership agreement, offering memorandum or
other relevant governing documents (collectively, the “Governing Documents”).
Investors and prospective investors in each Fund should refer to the Governing Documents of
that Fund for information on the investment objectives and investment restrictions with respect
to that Fund. There can be no assurance that any of the Funds’ investment objectives will be
1 “Fund” means a private investment fund to which Obra provides investment advice and/or which Obra manages on a
discretionary or nondiscretionary basis. The individuals and other persons that invest in the Obra private investment funds are
generally referred to herein as “investors.” Unless otherwise
expressly stated herein, the terms “Fund” and “Client” do not include
“investors” and “investors” are not considered to be “clients” of Obra.
achieved. As such, Obra’s services are generally not tailored to the individualized needs of any
particular investor in any Fund. Since Obra does not provide individualized advice to investors in
each Fund (and an investment in any Fund does not, in and of itself, create an advisory
relationship between the investor and Obra), investors must consider whether a particular Fund
meets their investment objectives and risk tolerance prior to investing.
Obra also provides advisory services to separate account clients, and the terms of Obra’s advisory
services to such clients may differ from those of the Funds. Terms of investments, including
objectives, limitations and strategies for separate account clients, are governed exclusively by
the terms of the applicable investment management agreement or other Governing Documents
of each client. A separate account client may impose restrictions on investments for its account.
As of December 31, 2023, Obra had approximately $2.7 billion in Regulatory Assets Under
Management, which is defined as the gross value of all client accounts to which Obra provides
continuous and regulatory supervisory or management services and which meet the definition
of a “securities portfolio” as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Only some
of the Funds and Client accounts managed by Obra meet the criteria to be included as Regulatory
Assets Under Management. Discretionary net assets under management of Obra for all clients,
including Funds and Client accounts that are not securities portfolios, totaled approximately $4,7
billion, and nondiscretionary net assets under management of Obra for all clients totaled
approximately $217 million as of December 31st, 2023.
Research and Consulting Services
Obra, through OIC, provides research and consulting services with respect to fixed income
investments to institutional clients on a subscription or consulting basis. The breadth and scope
of the analysis can be tailored depending on the needs and objectives of the individual client. As
a separate service, OIC also provides individual pricing of corporate debt securities.
The cornerstone of OIC’s research process is its proprietary default risk rankings system, which is
used by research clients to measure relative value, gauge credit risk, and anticipate rating agency
moves. As part of its research process, OIC undertakes a detailed analysis of a company’s
operational outlook, growth prospects, competitive factors, stock price, liquidity assessment,
management credibility, and long-term strategy. Besides unbiased ongoing coverage of credits,
OIC also offers a daily market commentary.
Bank Loan Services
OIC also seeks to provide banks and other financial institutions with a comprehensive suite of
loan management and due diligence services, including analytical and regulatory support,
existing loan portfolio surveillance and administration, and trade facilitation.