What Volta Finance does

Volta Finance Limited is a Guernsey-incorporated, closed-ended collective investment scheme listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange Main Market (ticker: VTA), investing primarily in Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) and similar structured finance assets. Founded in 2006 as a pioneer of publicly listed CLO investing, the company pursues a strategy of capital preservation across credit cycles combined with stable quarterly dividend distributions to shareholders, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to senior secured bank loans via a professionally managed, diversified vehicle. The investment portfolio provides exposure to senior secured loans diversified by issuer, industry, and geography, with the manager employing a proprietary ESG scoring framework and reporting NAV on a monthly basis.

The company is operationally a fund rather than an operating technology business; it has no proprietary software product or API and reports primarily through traditional investor relations channels (monthly and annual reports, regulatory announcements, AGM). Volta has been managed by BNPP AM Alts (formerly AXA IM Alts) since inception, with 110+ dedicated investment professionals across Europe and the US operating from Paris and supported by structuring, trading, risk, compliance, and responsible investment teams. The parent platform manages €61bn across its Alternative Credit business and €27bn specifically in CLO tranches, providing scale, sourcing relationships, and infrastructure that an independent vehicle could not replicate.

Volta generates returns through interest income, capital appreciation, and distribution payments from its underlying CLO and structured finance portfolio. The business model is asset-management-style economics within a closed-ended public wrapper: NAV is reported monthly (€246.6M as of May 2026, down from €272.6M in September 2025), trailing 12-month dividend yield stands at 10.1%, annualized return since inception is 8.9%, and the 5-year annualized return is 9.8%. Distribution to shareholders is via quarterly dividends. The fund is restricted from offering shares to investors in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and Japan, and is authorized as a closed-ended collective investment scheme in Guernsey under The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020.

Name

Volta Finance

Legal name

Volta Finance Limited

Website

https://voltafinance.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Volta Finance Limited is a Guernsey-incorporated, publicly listed closed-ended investment company that invests in CLOs and structured finance assets to deliver capital preservation and quarterly dividend income to shareholders on Euronext Amsterdam and the LSE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Credit / CLO Investment Fund

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Asset-Backed Securities (6189)

akta.pro primary industry

Leveraged Loans & CLOs (FSAAAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO) (FSACACAC), Leveraged Finance & Loan Credit (Loans/Lev Loans/Loan CLOs) (FSAHAGAI)

Keywords

• CLO investments
• Structured finance
• Alternative credit
• Closed-ended fund
• Collateralized loan obligations

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Peter Port

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns from CLO Portfolio: Volta generates returns through investments in CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation) tranches and similar structured finance assets. The company aims to preserve capital across the credit cycle and provide stable income through quarterly dividends to shareholders. Returns come from interest income, capital appreciation, and distribution payments from the underlying CLO portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Volta Finance Limited is a Guernsey-incorporated closed-ended collective investment scheme that invests in a diversified portfolio of CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation) tranches and similar structured finance assets. The fund aims to preserve capital across the credit cycle and provide a stable quarterly income stream to shareholders through dividends. Shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the London Stock Exchange (ticker: VTA) and managed by BNPP AM Alts.

Product overview

Volta Finance Limited is a Guernsey-incorporated closed-ended collective investment scheme that operates as a single unified investment product focused on CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation) and alternative credit investments. The company is managed by BNPP AM Alts and provides investors with exposure to structured finance assets, primarily senior secured bank loans through diversified CLO portfolios. The investment strategy aims to preserve capital across credit cycles while generating stable quarterly dividend income. The company offers investor reporting services including monthly reports, annual reports, interim reports, dividend information, portfolio composition documents, key information documents, and share price information. The fund is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the London Stock Exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volta Finance Limited (Listed Investment Fund) Guernsey-incorporated closed-ended collective investment scheme offering investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of CLO tranches and structured finance assets, aiming to preserve capital across the credit cycle and deliver stable quarterly dividends.
• CLO Investment Portfolio Collateralized Loan Obligation investments providing exposure to portfolios of senior secured bank loans diversified across issuers, industries, and geographies.
• Monthly Reports Monthly performance and NAV reporting providing investors with regular updates on portfolio performance and market conditions.
• Annual Reports and Accounts Annual financial statements and comprehensive reports covering the company's financial performance and investment activities.
• Interim Reports and Accounts Half-year financial reporting providing periodic updates on financial position and investment performance.
• Interim Management Statements Periodic management statements providing updates between full financial reporting periods.
• Dividends Information Dividend distribution information and historical dividend data for shareholders.
• Portfolio Composition Documents Detailed portfolio breakdown documents showing asset allocation and investment holdings.
• Key Information Documents Regulatory-required disclosure documents providing essential information about the fund for investors.
• Share Price Information Real-time and historical share price data for trading on Euronext Amsterdam and London Stock Exchange.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.9% annualized return since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BNP Paribas S.A., Guernsey BranchcoreOthersBNP Paribas S.A., Guernsey Branch serves as the Company's Company Secretary, Administrator, and Portfolio Administrator. Responsible for administrative functions including transfer requests, distribution payments, and statutory register maintenance.
• BNP Paribas Asset Management EuropecoreOthersBNP Paribas Asset Management Europe is authorized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) as the Company's Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) in accordance with the EU AIFMD. Provides regulatory compliance oversight for the fund.
• BNPP AM Alts (BNP Paribas Asset Management Alternatives)coreOthersBNPP AM Alts has been the Investment Manager of Volta Finance since inception in 2006. Operating from Paris with 110+ investment professionals across Europe and US, managing €61bn across the Alternative Credit platform. Responsible for portfolio construction, asset selection, trading, and risk management for Volta's CLO and structured finance investments.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hayfin Capital Management: Hayfin Capital Management is a London-based alternative credit manager with significant CLO exposure across its funds, providing comparable European CLO investment capabilities to Volta's BNPP AM Alts-managed portfolio.
• CVC Credit Partners: CVC Credit Partners is a major European CLO and direct lending manager with $40bn+ AUM, comparable to BNPP AM Alts as a similarly scaled European alternative credit platform offering CLO-focused investment solutions.
• Alcentra: Alcentra is a BNY Mellon subsidiary and one of Europe's largest CLO managers with $50bn+ in CLO and structured credit AUM, directly comparable to BNPP AM Alts' €27bn CLO platform that manages Volta's portfolio.
• TwentyFour Income Fund: TwentyFour Income Fund is a UK-listed closed-end fund focused on European CLOs and asset-backed securities, making it the most direct structural peer to Volta Finance with similar investment objectives, quarterly dividend model, and CLO-focused portfolio.
• Sound Point Capital Management: Sound Point Capital is a specialist CLO equity and credit-focused asset manager with $40bn+ AUM, representing a pure-play CLO manager comparable to Volta's core investment thesis around CLO tranche investments.

Broad incumbents

• PGIM Fixed Income: PGIM Fixed Income is a $900bn+ global fixed income manager with significant structured credit and CLO capabilities, comparable to BNPP AM Alts as a large parent platform offering CLO investment solutions to institutional clients.
• ICG (Intermediate Capital Group): ICG is a major European alternative credit platform managing €80bn+ across CLOs, direct lending, and institutional credit funds. Volta's Chairman previously headed ICG's European and Australian credit investments including CLOs, making it a deeply comparable peer.
• Carlyle Global Credit: Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management manages $80bn+ in liquid and alternative credit including CLOs, representing a larger diversified credit platform that competes for CLO allocation similar to Volta's investment approach.
• GoldenTree Asset Management: GoldenTree is a $50bn+ credit-focused asset manager with substantial CLO equity and structured credit expertise, comparable to Volta's CLO-focused strategy as a major specialist credit manager in the institutional space.
• Ares Capital Corporation: Ares Capital is a major publicly traded BDC/private credit firm with $20bn+ AUM including CLO holdings, comparable to Volta as a publicly listed income-oriented alternative credit vehicle though with broader direct lending focus.

Market position

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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