Private Debt Investor
Will coronavirus prompt a new wave of distress?
One of the long-term impacts of the global financial crisis was a sharp uptick in non-performing loans as lax underwriting…
Read MoreCrunch time for the BDC market
Current trading is looking bleak for BDCs, but they’ve come through even worse in the past. BDCs are expected to…
Read MoreThe passing opportunity for direct lenders
Companies that may have gone to the syndicated finance market are looking closely at more private alternatives. In Europe, a…
Read MoreThe biggest are the biggest for a reason
Nothing much is predictable these days, but don’t expect the fundraising pecking order to change anytime soon. “Do what you…
Read MorePrivate equity bandwagon rolls on, but for how much longer?
Fundraising for the asset class was strong in the first three months of 2020 but continuing to defy the effects…
Read MoreThe hidden attraction of distress
They may not be raking in fresh capital right now, but distressed debt managers have plenty of firepower to take…
Read MoreFundraising in the time of coronavirus
Private debt funds are finding it tough to raise capital, but this was true before the virus struck. In the…
Read MoreHow LP views of private equity are being shaped by covid-19
Fewer but more open-minded commitments may be among LPs’ responses to the crisis, according to our new survey. The covid-19…
Read MoreWhy it’s now even harder for first timers
The lack of in-person meetings as a result of covid-19 is an added hurdle for debut funds, but a deal-by-deal…
Read MoreHow does the dry power get invested now?
The market is pausing for thought at a time when there’s plenty of capital waiting to find a home. One…
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