Our last Market Now series came in March 2022 after Covid had peaked and begun to fade, when Russia invaded Ukraine. This week we think another pause to review conditions is appropriate given a number of dynamics at play. First, the Fed has paused in its rate hikes as their gravity seems to have pulled […]
Are PE valuations normalizing – finally? Although not directly comparable, contextualizing PE dealmaking metrics to broader market figures is instructive. As noted in PitchBook research for some time now, PE’s outperformance in terms of rolling one-year fund returns is finally subsiding as marking to market continues inexorably…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in
Derisking remains key focus for loan issuers and investors alike Source: Debtwire There has been a striking 70% year-on-year decrease in new money institutional activity in the loan market following a continued lack of supply from M&A auctions processes. In its place, refinancing has taken center stage, propping up issuance at over 80% of the…
Fitch’s Private Middle Market Portfolio, Rating Activity Upgrades/downgrades within Fitch’s private MM portfolio are generally skewed toward downgrades, as issuer ratings can be constrained on the upside based on limited scale. Downgrades increased sharply in 2020 due to the impacts of the pandemic…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
Source: LevFin Insights Source: LevFin Insights Source: Lipper (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@levfininsights.com
Synergies & Cost Savings EBITDA Addbacks (Capped vs. Uncapped vs. None Allowed) (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Year-to-Date Default Volume, Count Contact: Eric Rosenthaleric.rosenthal@kbra.com
BDC assets under management top US$290bn BDC assets under management continued to climb in 2Q23 and now top US$290bn. This represents a 3.8% gain from the prior quarter and is up 13.5% in the last twelve months. Perpetual-life BDCs added US$4.1bn of assets during 2Q23, taking them to US$91.4bn…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member?
