Private Debt Investor
Despite conventional wisdom, investors want more GPs
The biggest question isn’t around whether LPs want more GP relationships. The question is, is this good for first-time managers?…
Read MoreLPs expecting lower private debt returns in 2020
The asset class has experienced intense competition over the years, and that might be starting to show up in LPs’…
Read MoreDirect lending reigns supreme despite risks
A plurality of LPs plan on committing more to the strategy than any other credit product, our annual investor poll…
Read MoreNorth America’s dominance shows in 15 largest global investors
The biggest backers of the asset class generally reside in the world’s largest and most sophisticated alternative credit market. The…
Read MoreDistressed debt fundraising figures no longer distressing
Despite subpar returns from many such funds, the strategy continues to attract LP dollars. Distressed debt has continued its strong…
Read MoreMulti-regional funds hold their own in chase for capital
In 2019, so far, capital pools investing in more than one global region have raised more than in 2018. Multi-regional…
Read MoreAnother sign that the big are only getting bigger
The baseline for being in the top-10 fundraises of the year increased from 2018 to 2019, signaling the growing dominance…
Read MoreQ3 fundraising holds up though number of funds closed falls
2017’s massive total of $239bn appears to be more of an aberration than a new norm. Fundraising activity in the…
Read MoreAsian credit fundraising is a drag
A dip in H1 2019 private debt fundraising numbers doesn’t mean the year’s total will finish less than prior years,…
Read MoreA drop in fund closings portends more capital in fewer hands
Yet another data point is emerging to showcase how fewer managers are raising an outsized amount of the capital LPs…
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