Private Debt Investor
North America ascendant in rat race for capital
Many smaller private debt funds may be targeting the continent, but that is at odds with the trend toward more…
Read MoreClearing the runway for venture lending
VC fund managers are raising more capital, likely giving venture lenders more dealmaking activity. Venture capital fundraising could be on…
Read MoreNorth America tops PE fundraising yet again
Despite a global maturation of the asset class, North America still remains the place to be. Private equity has grown…
Read MoreA PE fundraising lag is no cause for alarm
Private equity had abnormally strong 2017 fundraising numbers, potentially depressing fundraising in the first half of the year. If capital…
Read MoreMassive mezzanine lenders: the few, the proud
While this year’s sluggish junior debt fundraising numbers partially reflect the hollowing out of mid-market mezzanine investments, they also illustrate…
Read MoreNorth America dominates private debt fundraising once again
The continent, where the plurality of private debt capital is being sought, highlights both the mature alternative asset markets and…
Read MoreAn energy boost for infrastructure debt
The strategy has plenty of supporters in the investor community, as the latest PDI fundraising figures demonstrate. Private debt fundraising…
Read MoreDistressed managers find favour with investors in H1 2019
The biggest challenge for such shops will be where to find chances to deploy capital should no extended period of…
Read MorePrivate credit and a different view on economic conditions
Concern over the economy often relates to worries over a recession or correction. Private debt managers, however, may fear things…
Read MoreInfrastructure debt fundraising is falling short
Investors say they are interested in the strategy, but few are putting their money where their mouth is. Infrastructure debt…
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