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Debtwire Middle-Market – 8/17/2020

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…

The Pulse of Private Equity – 8/17/2020

Big funds are more visible in 2020 Download PitchBook’s Report here. Fundraising has been more difficult in 2020, more so for smaller funds but less difficult for larger ones. The funds that have closed this year have tended to be on the larger side, according to PitchBook’s just released Private Fund Strategies Report, causing a spike…

Private Debt Intelligence - 8/17/2020

Special Situations Funds in Market Special situations funds have gained prominence over the second quarter of 2020, being the catalyst of private debt fundraising recovery. And the market continues to be crowded with special situations funds. As of today (19th August 2020) there are 67 special situations funds in market, seeking for a combined $27.8bn….