# The CLO Lifecycle

By Business Services · Published 2023-11-29 · Updated 2026-03-12 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> Understanding how collateralized loan obligations evolve from formation through exit helps investors capitalize on their growth trajectory

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- Understanding how collateralized loan obligations evolve from formation through exit helps investors capitalize on their growth trajectory

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When banks reduced funding to the leveraged loan market in the mid-90s, it spurred the genesis of the CLO market. Today, CLOs provide an attractive yield and returns for investors and have since grown into a $850B opportunity. [Barrow Hanley](https://marketscale.com/shows/barrow-hanley/) analyst [Chetan Paipanandiker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chet-pai-9279541b/) discusses the CLO lifecycle — from ramp up to liquidity.

Tags: Barrow Hanley, Chetan Paipanandiker, CLO, CLO market

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