Transformation Is Here.

A Better-Connected Loan Market Unlocks Endless Possibilities

The Market Is Talking

The LMA welcomes industry-wide initiatives that align with our long-standing ambition to foster a loan market characterized by greater efficiency, reduced friction, and improved liquidity. Versana’s efforts to harness — and crucially, drive adoption of — technological innovation represent an important contribution to this collective endeavor and to the continued evolution of the market.

Scott McMunn,
Chief Executive Officer

This exciting effort will lead the digital transformation of the syndicated loan market...to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and...enable faster decision making to recycle and grow liquidity in the market.

Joseph Ferraiolo,
Head of Debt Capital Markets Operations & Merchant Bank Policy

We saw an opportunity to spur innovation in the loan market and joined with other leading agent banks to form Versana. By addressing many of the challenges inherent in the industry, the entire loan community will benefit from Versana.

Alex Naboicheck,
Head of U.S. Leveraged Loan Trading

As a global leader in the debt capital markets, we are thrilled to join Versana to support their U.S. growth, as well as lead them into the U.K. and European markets in the coming year. We’re excited to partner with our industry peers in this much needed initiative and accelerate the long-awaited digital transformation of this important asset class.

Tim Hartzell,
Global Head of Portfolio Management

We are happy to join our industry peers in standing-up a platform, Versana, that aims to digitally transform and make more efficient the syndicated leveraged loan market to the benefit of all market participants.

John Gregory,
Head of Leveraged Syndicate

BNP Paribas is proud to lead this investment and join Versana as a strategic partner. Versana is digitally transforming the broadly syndicated loan market at scale in the U.S. and Europe, and we look forward to working with our peers to accelerate the modernization of these global loan markets.

Matthew Salvner,
Head of Global Banking Americas

We believe in Versana's mission to modernize the broadly syndicated loan market. Improving transparency and efficiency in BSL operations is important for the entire market, and we look forward to partnering with Versana as the platform continues to grow.

Jennifer Lin,
Managing Director

Citi has been a committed partner in Versana’s platform, reflecting our dedication to industry collaboration and innovation. We recognize the value of real-time information in advancing efficiency and transparency across the syndicated loan market and remain steadfast in supporting its continued growth.

Karelis Barrios,
Head of Loan Operations

U.S. Bank is proud to be the first trustee on the platform, given the critical function we provide within the loan lifecycle. We are excited to be an early adopter and collaborator with so many other leaders in this market.

John Stern,
U.S. Bank Global Corporate Trust and Custody

MassMutual Ventures is pleased to back Versana as an investor, building on Barings’ relationship with Versana as a subscriber and private data contributor. As BSL and private credit continue to scale, the need for accurate, standardized, accessible and transparent real-time data has never been greater. Versana is well-positioned to meet this need, and we support the continued evolution of the asset class.

Eric Emmons,
Managing Partner

Fitch is excited to partner with Versana to support greater efficiency and transparency in the broadly syndicated loan market. We see meaningful opportunity to connect our complementary datasets to provide a more comprehensive and consistent view across loan data, including books and records, terms and conditions, covenants and related commentary.

Steven Miller,
Managing Director

Consistent, accurate, and real-time data is critical to moving the loan market forward. The LSTA commends Versana’s industry-wide efforts to modernize the asset class by championing technological innovation to make the industry more efficient.

Sean Griffin,
CEO & Executive Director

Alex Naboicheck,
Head of U.S. Leveraged Loan Trading, Bank of America

Innovation like Versana’s is critical for enabling growth and longevity. Real-time sharing of information is at the center of today’s society, and enabling syndicated loan infrastructure to operate the same way will be a huge step forward.

Nina Guinchard,
Global Head of Transaction Management, Citi

The innovation that Versana is bringing to market is exactly what’s needed to increase velocity and spur growth for the entire industry. We are glad to join our peers in this effort to propel the market forward.

Mike Weir,
Managing Director, US Head of Loan Trading at Deutsche Bank

Joseph Ferraiolo,
Head of Debt Capital Markets Operations & Merchant Bank Policy, JPMorgan Chase

Sean Griffin,
CEO & Executive Director of the LSTA

John Stern,
U.S. Bank Global Corporate Trust and Custody

John Gregory,
Head of Leveraged Syndicate, Wells Fargo’s Corporate & Investment Bank

Tim Hartzell
Global Head of Portfolio Management, Barclays

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