An undisclosed European institutional investor has tendered a $500m (€395m) senior secured corporate loan mandate using IPE-Quest.

According to search QN1460, the institution is seeking corporate loan investments in core European economies, the UK and the US.

It said the corporate loans should be focused on medium and large companies, with maturities typically lasting 3-7 years.

Managers can run the mandate on a discretionary basis, but within some guidelines and respecting its loan eligibility criteria.

The investor said it had no current requirements regarding track record, performance, fees or assets under management, either at the firm or fund level.

However, managers should have experience investing along its stated criteria and in the geographies stated.

Interested parties should respond by 17 October.

If you have any questions regarding this search, please email info@ipe-quest.com. Queries will not be accepted after 14 October. For full information, please go to http://www.ipe-quest.com/search.htm