Deal Concentration by Location and Industry Recent Preqin data saw that deals completed in H1 2017 were both concentrated by location as well as primary industry focus. Preqin found that most private debt deal activity was concentrated in North America and most completed deals occurred in the industrials sector…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member?

Mezzanine Funds Become Most Sought-After Last week, Preqin examined the stated preferences of private debt investors and showed that mezzanine funds are currently preferred by the largest proportion of investors, a shift from 12 months ago. This week, Preqin explores… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Private Debt Investors Look to Mezzanine Funds As part of its Q2 review of the private debt asset class, Preqin evaluated the strategy preferences of the almost 2,800 investors currently active in the industry. It found that investors were targeting fund types at very different rates compared to 12 months ago,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready

Private Debt Dry Powder Holds Steady As at the end of June 2017, private debt managers held more than $205bn in dry powder, up slightly from the $196bn recorded at the end of 2016. This relatively small increase demonstrates another way in which the private debt market is becoming increasingly distinct from the private equity…

Direct Lending Drives Private Debt Fundraising Market Following the record private debt fundraising seen in Q4 2016, during which 51 funds reached a final close, the number of funds in market seeking investment stood at 293 at that start of 2017. Further robust fundraising in Q1 saw this number fall slightly to 283 at the…

Private Debt Fundraising Momentum Fades in Q2 The closed-end private debt fundraising market saw 26 vehicles reach a final close in the second quarter of 2017, securing a total of $16bn in investor commitments. Preqin expects these figures to rise by up to 10% as more information becomes available,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member?

Public Pension Funds in Private Debt Public pension funds are among the most important institutional investors active in the private debt asset class. They comprise some of the largest and most influential limited partners,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

North America Real Estate Debt Closed-end private debt fund servicing the real estate market have grown in prominence in recent years, as investors seek to participate in a sector which offers an attractive risk/return profile, and strong overall performance. The bulk of this… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Private Debt Funds’ Time on the Road Preqin here compares the time spent on the road by private debt and buyout funds currently in market. This demonstrates that although buyout funds are more likely to experience a quick fundraising process, they are also more likely to remain in market for several years. … Subscribe to Read

Private Debt Fundraising Pool Widens The closed-end private debt fundraising market is broadening, as more fund managers continue to form and bring funds to market. Consequently, the largest private debt firms are accounting for a smaller proportion of total fundraising activity,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...