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Winter Games (Part One)

We knew Disney World would involve some long lines. Even with Fast Passes, it’s tough to zip through everything. And with three young girls in tow (two daughters and a friend), flexibility is key. The surprise was the four-hour wait at one Disney destination that’s not on the usual tour: the Buena Vista Urgent Care…

Debtwire Middle-Market – 2/19/2018

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 - 2/19/2018

Venturing into new territory Download PitchBook’s Report click here. It would have been hard to predict ten years ago, but private equity is becoming a prominent buyer of venture-backed startups. According to our 2017 Annual VC Liquidity Report, buyouts now account for almost a fifth (18.5%) of all VC-backed exits, up from about 14% in…

Lead Left Interview - Ken Wormser and David Powar

This week we chat with Ken Wormser and David Powar, managing partners at GreensLedge. Founded in 2008, GreensLedge is an independent investment banking firm focused on the global structured credit and alternative investment marketplace. With offices in New York, London, Tokyo and Seoul, the firm provides advisory and related transactional services to issuers, investors and…

Private Debt Intelligence - 2/19/2018

European Private Debt Deals Increased private debt financing over the past seven years can be largely attributed to the continuing retreat by banks from loan markets under the pressure of tougher capital rules. As a result, private equity transactions and corporate acquisitions, which were largely financed by banks in the past, are increasingly backed by…