Dawson Closes Sixth GP-Led CFO at US$1 Billion and Expands Structured Products Team
March 25 2026
- CFO closed at US$1 billion
- ~US$5.2 billion in GP-Led CFOs issued by Dawson since 2022
- New hires bolster strength of structured products platform
TORONTO, March 25, 2026 – Dawson Partners (together with its advisory affiliates, “Dawson” or the “Firm”) today announced the successful closing of a US$1 billion GP-Led collateralized fund obligation (“CFO”) product (“Dawson Logan 6”) and the expansion of its Structured Products team with two senior hires. Dawson refers to its GP-Led CFO issuances as the Dawson Logan series.
This transaction marks Dawson’s sixth GP-Led CFO issuance since 2022, the year in which Dawson completed its initial CFO. To date, Dawson has completed approximately US$5.2 billion of GP-Led CFO issuances, with the use of capital being to invest into underlying Dawson vehicles and investments.
Dawson’s GP-Led CFOs have received strong support from a broad global investor base, including insurance companies, asset managers, and other financial institutions.
“We view innovation as central to our platform and believe our early commitment to this evolving segment has helped position us well in the GP-Led CFO space,” said Yann Robard, Managing Partner of Dawson. “We believe our experience in designing, structuring, and managing CFO transactions that provide structured exposure to private assets is a key differentiator for Dawson.”
Expanding the Team
In addition, Dawson today announced two senior hires within its Structured Products team. Sean Malone joins as a Senior Principal and Ariella Rosenzweig joins as a Principal. Sean and Ariella are based in New York.
Sean Malone has over 15 years of experience in private credit and investment banking. Most recently, he was a Senior Managing Director at KBRA where he co-led the firm’s global structured credit business.
Ariella Rosenzweig has over a decade of experience in private credit. Most recently, she was an Executive Director at GoldenTree Asset Management where she led financing for the firm’s private credit business.
“We are excited to welcome Sean and Ariella to the team. Their relationships, experience and deep knowledge of the industry further strengthen our capabilities as we seek to capture the market opportunity,” said Pramit Sheth, Head of Structured Products at Dawson.
Legal counsel was provided by Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
About Dawson Partners (“Dawson”)
Dawson is a global alternative asset manager focused on providing structured solutions to private markets. Founded in 2015, Dawson provides tailored portfolio financing and liquidity solutions to LPs and GPs. Dawson takes a differentiated approach to selecting, curating, structuring, and managing bespoke portfolios to serve the demands of a growing market. The Firm has over US$25 billion of assets under management and has deployed over US$32 billion across more than 310 transactions. Dawson has over 250 employees and offices in Toronto, London, UK and New York City. For more information visit: https//www.dawsonpartners.com.