PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin
Square Capital Partners, a leading alternative asset manager, today
announced that it is consolidating its brands under FS Investments.
The firm's name is now FS Investments and its affiliated
broker-dealer, FS2 Capital Partners, is FS Investment
Solutions. The transition coincides with the firm's expansion of
its alternative investment solutions, as well as its education and
distribution platforms.
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An abbreviation of Franklin Square, "FS" precedes the names of
the firm's investment funds − FS Investment Corporation (NYSE:
FSIC) and its three successor funds, FS Energy and Power Fund and
FS Global Credit Opportunities Fund − as well as its co-managed
operating company, FS OneEquity. Since 2011, FS Investments has
been the firm's brand for all investor communications, including
account statements.
FS Investments currently expects to launch two additional
strategies and a liquid alternatives platform in 2017. With a broad
menu of alternative investment solutions, FS Investments will be in
a position to help clients build better portfolios by providing
income, growth and diversification.
"We were at the forefront of designing income-generating,
private credit alternatives to help investors build better, more
diversified portfolios," said Michael C.
Forman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FS
Investments. "Now we are working to offer more strategies,
including private equity solutions, so that investors can diversify
across the alternatives spectrum. The brand consolidation positions
us to enter this new phase of expansion."
Investors recognize that the traditional portfolio asset mix may
not generate sufficient returns in this persistent low interest
rate, highly correlated market environment, and they expect to have
conversations with their financial advisors about alternative
investments. As FS Investments offers an expanded suite of product
offerings, it will continue to make education a priority to help
investors and their financial advisors better understand and use
alternative investments. Today, the company launched its new
website at www.fsinvestments.com, which features new
educational resources, expert insights on investing and enhanced
fund research capabilities.
With added investment strategies and robust education, FS
Investments will continue expanding its distribution into new
channels, including financial institutions, RIAs, wirehouses and
institutional platforms.
Founded as Franklin Square Capital Partners in 2007, the firm
has grown assets under management to over $18 billion as of June 30,
2016. "As FS Investments, we will carry our legacy forward
by continuing to focus on the investor protection, transparency and
performance that has helped us build relationships of trust with
our clients," explained Forman.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
FS Investments Media Team
media@fsinvestments.com
215-495-1174
ABOUT FS INVESTMENTS
FS Investments is a leading asset manager that designs alternative
investments to help institutional, advisory and individual
investors build better portfolios. Its solutions provide access to
alternative asset classes and top managers through a spectrum of
structures, including business development companies, closed-end
credit funds and operating companies. The firm is dedicated to
setting industry standards for investor-centric service, education
and transparency.
FS Investments was founded in 2007 as Franklin Square Capital
Partners. It is headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in Orlando and Washington D.C. The firm currently manages six
funds with over $18 billion in assets
under management as of June 30, 2016, and co-manages an
operating company. Its affiliated broker-dealer, FS Investment
Solutions, LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), distributes its offerings.
Visit fsinvestments.com to learn more.
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