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Business of Private Credit: Safety, Not Size
Even the best credit managers have loans that go bad. What separates them from everyone else is the history and experience they bring to working these problems out.
Lead Left Interview - Patrick Dalton (Part 2)
This week we continue our conversation with Patrick Dalton, CEO, Gordon Brothers Finance Company (GBFC). GBCF is a commercial finance company…
The Pulse of Private Equity: Is Kessler Right?
Andy Kessler published an attention-getting op-ed in the Wall Street Journal this week. “The glory days of private equity are…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 3/30/2015
US syndicated loan volume took a tumble in 1Q15 to log just over $350 billion, down 27% compared to year…
The Bigger They Are
As banks retreat under regulatory pressures, non-banks are bulking up in their capacity to do larger middle market deals Average…
The Lead Left - A Special Report: Why BDCs Matter
Beginning in June 2014 The Lead Left published a series of articles discussing the relative merits of investing in…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 3/30/2015
Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap – Fed boosts Latam credit
The bearish sentiment around Latin American credits was reversed last week as the US Federal Reserve signalled a more cautious…
Lead Left Interview - Patrick Dalton
This week we speak with Patrick Dalton, CEO, Gordon Brothers Finance Company (GBFC). GBCF is a commercial finance company focused…
The Pulse of Private Equity: A tale of two markets
We’ve used this space several times to talk about the U.S. PE dealmaking landscape. Depending on which statistics you’re looking…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 3/23/2015
While the year began with the market tilted in favor of institutional investors, there have been some changes. With limited…
The Thrill is Gone
As loan spreads have widened over the past year, the incentive for borrowers to seek better terms has diminished sharply.…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 3/23/2015
Contact: Cuong Huynh cuong.huynh@spcapitaliq.com








The Art of Pricing Loans (Last of a Series)
Last week we noted the coincidence between “Pi Day” and the birth date of Albert Einstein, but pondered any π…