Private Debt Fundraising in 2017 by Fund Type 2017 was a record year for private debt fundraising, as 126 vehicles secured a total of $98bn in capital. In comparison, 2016 saw 164 vehicles reach a final close, raising $99bn in capital. Preqin expects the 2017 figures to rise up to 10% as more information becomes…
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Contact: Timothy Stubbs timothy.stubbs@spglobal.com
Contact: Timothy Stubbs timothy.stubbs@spglobal.com
Italy CDS – watch the ISDA basis This year was widely touted by many – including yours truly – as the year of political risk. As we now know it didn’t turn out that way. Emmanuel Macron fought off the challenge of the National Front, Mark Rutte was re-elected as Dutch Prime Minister and Italy…
Flex activity swings back in favor of issuers this week So far this week, flex activity has swung back in favor of issuers after investors pushed back on several deals in prior weeks. The Flex Factor averages a very issuer friendly flex score of -1.9 this week, after occupying investor friendly territory the prior two…
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Average Headroom under Accordion First Lien Ratio Debt Incurrence Test Based on Initial PF Leverage (LTM) Contact: Steven Miller
Buyout funds, distressed debt strategies outperform their peers Download PitchBook’s Report click here. How do private asset classes compare on a real and risk-adjusted basis? Our latest analyst note (Is the risk worth the wait?) gauged the risk/return profile of buyout funds between 2000 and 2012 against PE growth, PE energy and venture capital strategies,…
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 comprises of more…