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Chart of the Week: Different Tracks

Lower earnings activity is not always synchronized with worse economic performance. Source: Nuveen Multi-Asset, Bloomberg monthly S&P trailing 12 month EPS YoY; National Bureau of Economic Research Economic Recession Indicator from Jan ’54 Mar ‘24(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)

Where We Are (Second of a Series)

How challenging has it been to predict the next recession? An inverted Treasury yield curve, a reliable forecaster of the past eight consecutive downturns, has been signaling recession for almost two years. So far, the economy has failed to cooperate. While growth is slowing, and inflation along with it, expectations are broad of a solid…

Best Practices in Private Credit (Fifth of a Series)

This week we continue our series on best practices of top private credit firms with a look at how underwriting teams partner closely with their internal colleagues to ensure the most favorable execution for their sponsor clients and investors. Clear communications with private equity partners at the deal screening stage is essential. Quick and decisive […]

Debtwire Middle-Market – 5/20/2024

Shutting up shop: post-pandemic retail sector restructurings continue The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a significant transformation of the US retail landscape, fueling a dramatic shift in consumer behavior…. Login to Read More...

Private Debt Intelligence - 5/20/2024

Is an IPO revival in the pipeline? The IPO market ran cold in 2023 as high global interest rates, continued volatility, and poor after-market performance led companies to hold off, and wait for a more stable macroeconomic climate…. Login to Read More...

The Pulse of Private Equity – 5/20/2024

Download PitchBook’s Report here. Within PE subcategories, we expect buyout funds to continue to garner the bulk of fundraising in the coming years, but growth funds have seen increasing LP interest and offer an alternative to the VC asset class…. Login to Read More...

Covenant Trends - 5/20/2024

Average EBITDA Adjustment Cap for Synergies & Cost Savings (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller smiller@covenantreview.com