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The Pulse of Private Equity – 9/28/2020

Big firms hardly ever fail Download PitchBook’s Report here. PitchBook’s latest analyst note, “Risks and Returns in GP Stakes Investing,” takes a granular look at the burgeoning market for GP stakes. While there are many reasons to invest in smaller PE funds as a limited partner, the research shows that buying stakes in the GPs themselves…

Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 9/28/2020

3Q20 US loan volume lowest since 1Q10; 1-3Q20 down 29% y-o-y Against the backdrop of a second quarter that saw GDP down 30% and a relatively orderly calendar of refinancings and repayment of loan drawdowns, 3Q20 marked a surprising bounce in in the market with GDP up an expected 20-25%, a surge in the equity…

Private Credit – Better than Ever (Fifth of a Series)

Will investor worries about a recession’s impact on private credit come true? We asked this question at the end of last week’s installment in our special series on the “new” post-COVID private credit. With all the distractions related to the side-effects of the coronavirus on the economy and our daily lives, it’s a challenge to…

Debtwire Middle-Market – 9/28/2020

Loan secondary prices grind higher on limited new money deal flow Source: Debtwire Par, Markit Leveraged loans continue to grind higher in the secondary market, with limited new money issuance prompting investors to take a closer look at secondary market opportunities. The weighed average bid on term loans has added another 17 bps this month…