Private Debt Fundraising Slump Continues in Q2 2019
Private debt fundraising slowed in Q1 2019, with a fall in both the number of funds closed (32) and the total capital secured ($24bn). That slowdown continued in Q2, continuing the decline seen in fundraising since the most recent peak in Q2 2018. Just 29 funds reached a final close globally in the quarter, securing a combined $25bn.