Allison Marie Norman

Functions as a College/University

NBBD-IM offers clients investment solutions across asset classes, styles, capitalizations and geographies in both public and private markets, as well as multi-asset class solutions that bring them all together. For equity investments, the firm tends to focus on stocks with solid balance sheets, relatively low price-to-earnings ratios, low price-to-cash flow ratios, strong cash flows, above-average yields, sustainable earnings growth, reasonable valuation multiples relative to growth prospects, sound franchise values and significant insider ownership. They use both top-down and bottom-up analysis to select investments. In addition, the firm uses options and futures and occasionally invests in ADRs and private equity opportunities.

Octagon employs an investment process based on fundamental credit analysis and collaborative investment team input to identify relative value opportunities, while seeking to minimize downside risk and produce attractive risk-adjusted returns. The firm focuses primarily on the management of performing, below investment grade corporate debt, including leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, and collateralized loan obligation (CLO) debt and CLO equity securities. They also invest in stressed and distressed corporate debt on behalf of certain clients, consistent with clients’ investment objectives and restrictions.