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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.
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 11/3/2014
10.5 percent of domestic banks reported easing terms in the last three months to larger firms, roughly on par both…
Markit Recap - 11/3/2014
It is apparent to all market participants that volatility, so long dormant in this QE-saturated era, has returned in recent…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 11/03/2014
Canada Keeps Recovering PE activity in Canada recovered well from the recession, and unlike its neighbors to the south, deal…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 11/03/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Cuong Huynh cuong.huynh@spcapitaliq.com
Relative Value
While market values for BDCs have recovered after October’s slump, they remain at a significant discount to both high-yield and…
Lead Left Interview - Bill Siegel
This week we speak with Bill Siegel, interim CEO, Second Market. His firm provides transaction process services for private companies…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 10/27/2014
While new launches have resumed, the institutional loan market took a hit in mid-October as global volatility spiked and investors…
Markit Recap - 10/27/2014
Earnings season is well underway and the Federal Reserve is set to end its bond purchase programme, but in Europe…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 10/27/2014
B2B is Booming The U.S. B2B industry has seen some of the strongest and most consistent activity from PE investors…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 10/27/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Cuong Huynh cuong.huynh@spcapitaliq.com
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A breakout of BDC asset categories shows more first-lien and second-lien investments. Source: Wells Fargo Securities LLC









Why BDCs Matter (Part Three)
One of the many benefits of business development companies is their ability to easily hold a wide range of investments.…