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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.
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/21/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
The Pulse of Private Equity - 7/21/2014
Despite all the talk of a “playground” in Europe for private equity buyers, we aren’t seeing the kinds of deal…
Lead Left Interview - Michael J. Hall
This week we speak with Michael J. Hall, managing partner at Yukon Capital Partners. Yukon provides mezzanine capital to middle…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 7/14/2014
Secondary Buyout Activity Secondary buyout activity seems to be declining somewhat thus far in 2014, with only 230 recorded in…
Are We Back to 2007? (First of a series)
What is the scariest sentence in the English language? If you’re a parent dropping off your four-year old at summer…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/14/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap - 7/14/2014
Credit spreads in North America and Europe have been trading in a tight range throughout July, with investors waiting to…
Chart of the Week - 7/14/2014
Tale of Two Vintages By one measure – public-to-private buyouts – today’s market is non-existent relative to pre-crisis levels. But…
Lead Left Interview - Scott Gluck (Part Two)
This week we continue our conversation with Scott Gluck, counsel at Venable LLP. Venable is a law firm with 600…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 7/14/2014
LBO volume is strong in 2014, already reaching $47 billion in 1H14 with a significant amount of deal volume in…
Why CLOs Matter (Last of a Series)
They’re big, they’re bad, and now that they’re back, the end of the world is upon us. No, we’re not…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/7/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap - 7/7/2014
Credit spreads remain close to their recent tight levels, but the onset of earnings season could trigger a shift in…











Are We Back to 2007? (Second of a series)
One of the most noted stories of the current loan market is the amount of investor cash that has re-entered…