Content hub

Explore private capital market trends, in-depth research from leading industry partners, expert interviews, live webinars, and educational videos — all in one place.

Featured Article

Business of Private Credit: Coming Home

Much attention has been paid to the suitability of Matt Damon in the lead role as the wily Odysseus in this summer’s Christopher Nolan blockbuster.

Read article

    Private equity bandwagon rolls on, but for how much longer?

    Fundraising for the asset class was strong in the first three months of 2020 but continuing to defy the effects…

    Read More

    Loan Stats at a Glance - 4/20/2020

    Contact: Marina Lukatsky marina.lukatsky@spglobal.com

    Read More

    Not a good time to raise your first fund

    Download PitchBook’s Report here. As expected, Q1 fundraising totals were soft, according to PitchBook’s PE Breakdown Report. Just 46 funds were…

    Read More

    1Q20 MM non-sponsored syndicated loan issuance mirrored 1Q19’s dire levels

    At US$16bn, 1Q20 non-sponsored issuance was down 25% from 4Q19 and was on par with 1Q19, which was the slowest…

    Read More

    COVID-19 and the Economic Outlook, with Brian Nick (Part I)

    As goes COVID-19, so goes the nation.” We rephrase the famous 1950’s dictum on General Motors’ relationship to the national…

    Read More

    Price points emerge in 10% to 11% range for jumbo direct lending loans

    Two jumbo direct lending deals surfaced this week— Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Airbnb —as the first comps to guide new issue…

    Read More

    Stat of the Week: U.S. Institutional Large MM Loan Default Rate (%)

    Read More

    Select Deals in the Market - 4/13/2020

    Read More

    What will be the biggest advancement due to Covid-19?

    Read More

    The Great Stay-In (Sixth of a Series)

    This week we wrap up our conversation with Brian Nick, Nuveen’s chief investment strategist: The Lead Left: Brian, how do…

    Read More

    Peak to Trough

    Last month’s early price plunge was three times worse than the Great Depression.

    Read More

    Percentage of Loans with F&C Tranche / Pro Forma EBITDA >0.9x

    Contact: Steven Miller

    Read More

    Private Debt Intelligence - 4/13/2020

    Private Debt Fundraising Falls in Q1 2020 [wpdm_package id=’33858′] The past quarter has been a challenging one, with the emergence…

    Read More

    Secondary loan market continues to grind higher

    Source: Debtwire Par, Markit The secondary loan market continues to grind higher, adding over 2 points in the last week…

    Read More

    Middle Market Deal Terms at a Glance - Apr 2020

    Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffer stefan@sppcapital.com

    Read More

    The hidden attraction of distress

    They may not be raking in fresh capital right now, but distressed debt managers have plenty of firepower to take…

    Read More