Successful Fundraising Achievements
Onex Partners closed its Opportunities Fund with $1.2 billion in commitments, exceeding the initial target. ONCAP V also had a successful final closing with $1.3 billion in commitments, increasing third-party capital by 54%.
WestJet Transaction
Onex announced a 25% sale of its equity investment in WestJet to Delta, Korean Air, and Air France KLM, at more than a 25% premium to the current NAV, fully realizing the original cost.
Growth in Fee-Generating Assets Under Management (AUM)
The Credit team executed 10 CLO transactions, raising $2.5 billion of new fee-generating AUM and resetting $1.8 billion of AUM. Total fee-generating AUM increased by 5% to $37 billion.
Strong Credit Performance
Credit investments delivered an $11 million net gain (1% return) in Q1, with structured credit strategies contributing significantly.
Share Buyback Program
Onex repurchased 1.4 million shares in Q1 and 800,000 additional shares in April, capitalizing on market volatility to buy shares below NAV.