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…
Average Adjusted Leverage for M&A-Driven Loan Deals Contact: Steven Miller
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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….
Over the past five months, we’ve dedicated this space to examining the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the markets. We’ve also spent time interviewing top private equity and investment banking partners on the state of deal making in the U.S. What has gotten largely lost in other media reporting on the capital markets…
Air travel has climbed back from the dark days of April, yet remains far below last year’s numbers.
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Investors are asking, what is the “new normal” for businesses? Unfortunately, as a recent Accenture study notes, “normal isn’t available to us anymore.” In the absence of normality, sponsors and lenders are adapting. “We historically focused on six sectors,” one PE partner told us. “COVID swept two away, leaving four. We’re still getting books on […]