Andy Thomson
A record-breaking year for private debt fundraising has been enabled by the strength of the private equity market.
The asset class saw more than $180bn raised globally last year, although the number of fund closings was relatively small.
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Through a newly formed $950m fund, the Blackstone unit has added a large collection of corporate loans and other credit investments.
If so, you may get your hands on some of the festive gifts on fund managers’ wish-lists.
But whether credit professionals will be jolly depends on coming first in any of our 47 annual awards categories.
The Q3 2017 version of Deloitte’s Alternative Lender Deal Tracker shows direct lending up more than a third over the same quarter last year.
Susan Kilsby, who sits atop the $40bn Nasdaq-listed firm, will provide strategic and industry advice to the US lower mid-market manager.
The latest in the firm’s credit opportunities series is above the reported €1.15bn target and is already 20% committed.
Purna Bhudia has joined the UK’s Pension Protection Fund as part of its move to insource more of its investment management activities.