Vistina Structured Credit

Vistina, a Subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, and HPS Investment Partners Announce Collaboration to Expand Asset-Based Financing Origination to Borrowers

Positions HPS and Vistina to accelerate footprint in the growing investment grade asset-based securitization market

NEW YORK, October 8, 2025 – HPS Investment Partners ("HPS"), a part of BlackRock, and Vistina LLC ("Vistina"), a subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, LLC ("Hoplon"), are initiating a collaborative effort to bring investment grade securitization solutions to new borrowers and industries, while expanding investors' access to esoteric and non-traditional asset classes.

The unique structural and economic benefits of asset-based financing solutions present a compelling opportunity for both corporate borrowers and investors, which has led to a substantial expansion of the addressable market.

Vistina serves clients seeking differentiated advice relating to private, structured credit solutions involving esoteric or non-traditional assets and strategic transactions. These capabilities, combined with HPS's scale, create a unique solution for clients, while enabling proprietary access to the growing asset-based finance asset class for BlackRock's investors.

"We look forward to partnering with the Vistina team to bring innovative, investment-grade asset-based financing solutions to corporate borrowers," said Scott Kapnick, Chairman of the Blackrock Private Financing Solutions (PFS) Executive Office and Chief Executive Officer of HPS. "This engagement reflects HPS's focus on utilizing its ability to provide borrowers with bespoke financing solutions to continue delivering attractive opportunities for investors."

"This is a truly unique time in the market, where the applicability of asset-backed financing is rapidly evolving and expanding the addressable universe of borrowers that can access the unique benefits of a securitization. The combined capabilities of Vistina, Hoplon and HPS create a leading player with a strong track record of innovation and execution for borrowers and investors alike," said Robert Arsov, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hoplon Capital.

Sidley Austin LLP is serving as legal counsel to HPS and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is serving as legal counsel to Hoplon and Vistina. This announcement is subject to definitive documentation.

About HPS Investment Partners
HPS, a part of BlackRock Private Financing Solutions, is a leading global, credit-focused alternative investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $165 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025. For more information, please visit www.hpspartners.com.

About Hoplon Capital
Hoplon Capital is a financial services holding company. Through its integrated business units, Hoplon aims to enable investors in achieving excess risk-adjusted returns and assist corporate clients accomplish their strategic and financial goals with innovative structured financing, first-rate advisory, and transformative insurance solutions. For more information on Hoplon, please visit www.hoploncapital.com.

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About Vistina
Vistina is a subsidiary of Hoplon Capital and is comprised of Vistina Structured Credit Advisory and Vistina Advisory. Vistina serves clients seeking differentiated advice relating to private, structured credit solutions involving esoteric or non-traditional assets and strategic transactions. Vistina Structured Credit Advisory was founded by industry leaders who collectively bring decades of deep structured finance expertise, and who have been pioneers in introducing new issuers and asset classes to the market. For more information, visit www.vistinallc.com. Brokerage services provided by the Vistina team are presently offered through Horang Securities, LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC, pending the completion of broker-dealer registration by each of Vistina Structured Credit Advisory and Vistina Advisory.

Contacts
Hoplon Capital / Vistina
Brett Philbin
[email protected]

HPS Investment Partners
Mike Geller / Josh Clarkson
[email protected]