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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.
Club Room
First quarter activity in the non-syndicated middle market slowed, but less sharply than for syndicated deals. Club/Private Middle Market Issuance…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 5/2/2016
U.S. PE-backed hold times in the middle market remain high Reflecting the decline in private equity-backed exit activity observed across…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 5/2/2016
Contact: Nicholas Boekel nicholas.boekel@spglobal.com
Markit Recap – 4/25/2016
Japanese bonds rise despite BOJ disappointment Japanese sovereign bonds managed to deliver positive returns today, while almost every other asset…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 4/25/2016
Credit concerns have increased this year as defaults, while still low by historical standards, continue to move higher. The U.S.…
Lead Left Interview - Art Penn
This week we chat with Art Penn, Founder and Managing Partner, PennantPark. PennantPark Investment Advisers– founded in 2007 – is…
Preqin Private Debt Intelligence - 4/25/2016
European Direct Lending Surpasses North America Direct lending has become a staple element of the private debt market in both…
Grinding Higher
Secondary loan prices have edged up since year-end, on increased investor confidence and lack of new supply. Leveraged Loan Bid…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 4/25/2016
PE Firms Looking Lower for Value As prices remain stubbornly high in many cases, a surge in overall private equity…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 4/25/2016
Contact: Timothy Stubbs timothy.stubbs@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap – 4/18/2016
Brazil leads as credit risk in Latam region recedes Brazil’s 5-yr sovereign CDS spread has tightened to its lowest level…









Inflection Point
News reached us last week of a daring nighttime escape from the National Aquarium of New Zealand. An octopus named…