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Debtwire Middle-Market – 1/31/2022

Source: Cliffwater Direct Lending Index and BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Effective Yield The red line in the chart is the *Cliffwater Direct Lending Index (CDLI) current yield, which is based on the investment income of the underlying assets held by public and private BDCs. BDCs invest in middle market companies, and the Index…

Private Debt Intelligence - 1/31/2022

Private debt’s expansion in Asia-Pacific Growth of Asia’s private debt industry has accelerated in recent years, as the corporate debt market shifts from a conservatively priced, bank-dominated market to a more diversified market. Total private debt AUM focused on the Asia-Pacific region jumped by 28.9% since the start of 2020… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a

PDI Picks – 1/31/2022

What’s the real story on Asia-Pacific? Our fundraising data for 2021 shows impressive growth on a global basis, but not so much in a region that many claim to have strong interest in. Investor interest in Asia-Pacific is clear and undeniable. That at least seems the obvious conclusion from our LP Perspectives study, which unveiled…

Risky Loans? Think Again

For private capital veterans, the recent spate of market volatility is another opportunity to show strength relative to public asset classes. The threat of higher interest rates, abetted by spiking inflation, is now fully absorbed in the market. After a rocky week for the Dow and Nasdaq, indices firmed. But uncertainty still reigns and investors…

DL Deals: News & Analysis  - 1/24/2022

Volatility primes more records for jumbo unitranche loans Jittery markets are priming new records for jumbo unitranche financing. At least a few mandates are in the works that exceed Galway Insurance’s $3.4 billion record last year. Expect jumbos to emerge in support of buyouts, particularly in the software, insurance and healthcare sectors. About half of…