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Private Debt Intelligence - 11/13/2023

Private debt is the second largest contributor to private capital fundraising Private debt fund managers raised $181bn in aggregate capital, accounting for 17.2% of the over $1tn raised by all private capital funds in 2023 year-to-date (YTD)…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Covenant Trends - 11/13/2023

Distribution of Accordion F&C Tranche EBITDA Grower Caps (L3M) (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Millersmiller@covenantreview.com

Chart of the Week: Midcap Momentum

Churchill’s senior debt portfolio showing higher revenues and cash flows.   Source: Churchill Asset Management LLC(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)

The New Paradigm (Second of a Series)

Two economic dynamics are driving capital markets. First, GDP strength which, by many measures, remains steady if not buoyant. One of our favorite contributors is Caterpillar.  Hard to think of a better representative of cyclical industrials than the Peoria, IL-based manufacturer of heavy “yellow-iron” equipment. The company reported a 12% revenue increase to $16.8 billion…

No Signs of Slowing (Except Defaults)

Since Labor Day we’ve spent considerable time at conferences and with investors. Nothing focuses the mind better. And what we’ve found is a disconnect between perception and reality. Take the economy. Beginning a year ago, there was a growing worry that higher rates were going to plunge the US into a recession. Anyone calling for […]