About Us
Our Culture
Vibrant Capital places a strong emphasis on delivering a collaborative and meritocratic environment with a sense of ownership. We embrace inclusion and a nonhierarchical organizational structure to foster a strong team spirit across our diverse and energetic group of professionals.
Our Edge
Extensive Expertise
Diverse and dynamic team who have been working together for 19 years collectively experiencing and witnessing multiple credit cycles
19 years of established track record investing approximately $19Bn across the capital structure in corporate structured credit
Sourcing
Being an established counterparty in the structured credit markets gives us the ability to source niche and complex opportunities from investment banks, investment managers, and lawyers to create value for our clients
We are considered an established capital solutions provider offering liquidity especially in times of credit market dislocation
Collaboration
Strong sense of unity creates valuable synergies across structured credit and syndicated credit combined with state-of-the-art technology
Flat and open forum organizational structure promotes a strong collaborative spirit
Proprietary Technology
Dedicated to technology and systems since the firm's inception with in-house developers and data analysts
Technology is essential in making initial investments as well as analyzing and evaluating risks at both the individual collateral level and the portfolio level
Proprietary systems facilitate the creation of long-term institutional memory that is hard to replicate
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Since the firm's inception in 2006, Vibrant Capital Partners has been committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within its ranks. Our team members hail from a variety of different countries, have varying educational and socio-economic backgrounds, and speak 18 different languages. 1
Further nearly 64% of employees identify as being Minorities and/or Women. 2
We firmly believe that our team's diverse backgrounds also translate to a healthy diversity of thought. When team members feel empowered to openly share their views and point out both risks and opportunities, diversity of thought creates the potential for better processes as it relates to investment management, risk management, and client transparency.
Our History
2024
Vibrant Capital Partners Wins at 2024 HFM US Performance Awards.
2023
Vibrant Capital Partners opened a new office at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
2022
Vibrant Funds are shortlisted for awards.
2021
Rebranded to Vibrant Capital Partners
Vibrant Funds are shortlisted for awards.
2020
Key internal promotions
Raised over $650mm for structured credit
Vibrant Fund shortlisted for best structured credit fund award
2016-2015
AIMCo acquires a minority equity interest
Launched strategic CLO issuance fund
2014
Launched corporate structured credit fund offering.
2013
Launched mezzanine CLO debt strategy
Philip Darivoff joins as Chairman
2012-2011
Launched CLO issuance strategy
2009-2015
Mandated to advise on over $17bn of structured credit investments
2009
Raised institutional SMAs post-Crisis for investment grade CLO debt
2008
Spun off from Dundee Wealth to become majority-owned by partners
2006
Originally founded as DFG, a subsidiary of Dundee Wealth
Awards Disclosures
With Intelligence HFM US Performance Awards
HFM US Performance Awards are influential awards in the US hedge fund industry. The awards recognize and reward excellence in hedge fund, CTAs, and fund of hedge fund performance. The program covers 37 categories across the entire spectrum of hedge fund strategies. AWARDS DISCLOSURE outlines the details regarding Vibrant Capital Partners' nomination.
Alternative Credit Investor Alternative Credit Awards
Alternative Credit Investor is a leading online and print publication offering intelligence on alternative credit. The annual Alternative Credit Awards recognize the most influential fund managers and service providers in the alternative credit industry. AWARDS DISCLOSURE outlines the details regarding Vibrant Capital Partners' nomination.
PensionBridge Institutional Asset Management Awards
PensionBridge Institutional Asset Management Awards is a prestigious awards program in North America. It recognizes and rewards best-in-class investment strategies across the U.S. institutional asset management industry for performance and innovation. The program covers 31 categories across the asset class landscape. AWARDS DISCLOSURE outlines the details regarding Vibrant Capital Partners' nominations.
AltCredit Fund Intelligence US Performance Awards
AltCredit Fund Intelligence provides intelligence and organizes events for the alternative credit industry. The platform conducts the awards on an annual basis to honor North America-based credit funds, CLOs, and private debt funds with exceptional performance. AWARDS DISCLOSURE outlines the details regarding Vibrant Capital Partners' nomination.