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Business of Private Credit: Coming Home
Much attention has been paid to the suitability of Matt Damon in the lead role as the wily Odysseus in this summer’s Christopher Nolan blockbuster.
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August 12, 2026 
Loans backing cross border M&A deals at record high
Despite a flurry of cancelled or withdrawn M&A transactions recently, the global M&A market remains very strong nearly eight months…
Middle Market Deal Terms at a Glance - Aug 2018
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffer stefan@sppcapital.com
Shrinking Gap
The illiquidity premium earned by middle market loans over broadly syndicated ones has generally tightened, now at less than 70 bps, while all-in spreads have risen.
Real estate debt: a blossoming American tradition
Investment opportunities for the sector in the US appear to remain strong. Real estate debt fundraising by region – where…
Lead Left Readers’ Say - PE investors: Are you a better buyer or seller in today’s market? [Results]
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Private Debt Intelligence - 8/13/2018
Distressed Debt Outperforms Other Private Debt Strategies [wpdm_package id=’19641′] The private debt industry has historically been dominated by three main…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 8/13/2018
Contact: Marina Lukatsky marina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
Markit Recap – 8/6/2018
Emerging markets: CDS stalwarts Emerging market sovereigns are regarded as stalwarts of the CDS market. Liquidity is dependable – participants…
Fish in a Barrel
The San Antonio Aquarium was the site last week of an unusual heist. A horn shark was swiped from a…
Money in the Middle
After a hot first quarter, fundraising for middle market vehicles has slumped a bit, though still on track for a strong year.
Strategics are the real barbarians
“Barbarians at the gate” is an idiom that has lived past its shelf life. Classifying PE firms as barbarians implies…
Emerging markets are on the rise for private debt
Much of the activity has been in India, one market source told PDI, where distressed debt has been attractive as…
Summer School
For those of us with liberal arts degrees, the topic can be a sensitive one. We’re talking about those published…