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Loan Stats at a Glance – 3/30/2015
Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap – Fed boosts Latam credit
The bearish sentiment around Latin American credits was reversed last week as the US Federal Reserve signalled a more cautious economic outlook and subsequent slower path for monetary tightening. Vast quantities of emerging market debt, like that in Latin America, are denominated in US dollar…. Login to Read More...
Lead Left Interview – Patrick Dalton
This week we speak with Patrick Dalton, CEO, Gordon Brothers Finance Company (GBFC). GBCF is a commercial finance company focused on middle market lending. They originate and underwrite secured loans for both asset-rich and cash flow generating businesses across a wide spectrum of industries. The Lead Left: Patrick you joined GB Credit Partners recently, but…
The Art of Pricing Loans (Last of a Series)
Last week we noted the coincidence between “Pi Day” and the birth date of Albert Einstein, but pondered any π connection with that other March 14 celebrity, Billy Crystal. One astute TLL reader (and keen observer of the pop scene) solved that riddle for us: Https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmha1NsQRU. Well done. In closing out our series on loan pricing,…
The Pulse of Private Equity: A tale of two markets
We’ve used this space several times to talk about the U.S. PE dealmaking landscape. Depending on which statistics you’re looking at, PE firms are targeting great companies and paying… Login to Read More...
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis – 3/23/2015
While the year began with the market tilted in favor of institutional investors, there have been some changes. With limited supply of institutional paper, investors are jumping into attractive credits, and issuers have been able to gain the upper hand…. Login to Read More...
Chart of the Week – The Thrill is Gone
As loan spreads have widened over the past year, the incentive for borrowers to seek better terms has diminished sharply. Source: Thomson Reuters LPC
