Our recent visit to Sweden was the 12th country in our 2023 global private credit tour meeting clients and prospects. The Nordic region has always been strong in terms of investor interest and commitment to alternatives. Amid higher rates, that appetite has sharpened, as our colleagues at Arcmont (and Nuveen for real estate and green…
At a recent private markets conference in Paris, Blackstone’s CEO Stephen Schwarzman said private equity “has just been too successful. Institutions have made so much money that all of a sudden they’ve exceeded their expected exposure.” As a result, cash-constrained investors are looking to the secondary market to sell some of their exposure. But has […]
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffersshaffer@sppcapital.com
A Disappointing Q3 Download PitchBook’s Report here. The first half of the year showed teasingly positive trends for private equity, at least from a data perspective. The third quarter didn’t live up to those expectation. PitchBook’s Q3 US PE Breakdown saw a decline in dealmaking activity—below the $200 billion mark for the first time since COVID—and deal value…
Percentage of New Issue First Lien Loans that Cleared with a J. Crew Trapdoor (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Launched Volume Source: LevFin Insights New-issue Yields Source: LevFin Insights Weekly Fund Flows Source: Lipper (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)Contact: Robert Polenbergrobert.polenberg@levfininsights.com
Near-term BDC loan maturities are limited Credit quality is being closely watched in the private credit markets amid the large increase in interest rates during the last eighteen months. So far, the impact on borrowers from higher rates has not produced any major uptick in defaults…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
South Korea sees private debt interest in medical devices industry Private debt is growing fast in South Korea and shows no signs of slowing. Despite the relative immaturity of the market, a number of US private debt firms have set up shop in the country. There are now 119 active PD investors in Korea. Deal…
Patience needed for next NPL wave No-one should expect a sudden 2008-style surge, but economic headwinds are expected to eventually translate to a promising opportunity set. Non-performing loans have been one of the hottest topics in the private debt space ever since the 2008 financial crisis led to an unprecedented movement of bad debts off…