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Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 11/15/2021

BDC portfolio loan coupons tighten significantly in 2021 The huge growth of fundraising in the direct lending market and the resulting need to put money to work has pressured loan coupons across market segments this year. The robust lender appetite has enabled borrowers to refinance more expensive debt while allowing sponsors to tap the market…

The Pulse of Private Equity – 11/15/2021

Private debt fundraising: As top-heavy as it’s ever been Download PitchBook’s Report here. Globally, private debt fundraising is on pace for another strong year. According to PitchBook’s latest Private Fund Strategies Report, about $138.0B has been raised this year across 137 new funds. By combined value, that’s in line with recent years, but the number of…

Private Debt Intelligence - 11/15/2021

Private debt investors back consumer spending growth Private debt investors have been active deploying capital in consumer discretionary businesses. With 110 transactions recorded in 2021 YTD, consumer businesses accounted for 10% of all private debt investments. Analysis of deal types in the sector shows growth focus of private debt transactions and the symbiotic relationship between…

Debtwire Middle-Market – 11/15/2021

High yield bond issuers rush into action following Fed announcement Source: Dealogic, Debtwire Par High-yield (HY) bond issuers are jumping back into action, as more clarity emerges from the Federal Reserve around the tapering of its monthly bond-purchasing program. The Fed announced on 3 November that it plans to slow monthly bond purchases by USD…