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Andy Thomson

Andy Thomson is a Senior Editor at PEI with responsibility for Private Debt Investor, the leading title focused on the world's private debt markets. Andy works closely with team members in London, New York and Hong Kong. He has been with PEI for many years, having worked previously on Private Equity International and Infrastructure Investor.
There was no shortage of takers for the debt financing backing the buyout of German drugs firm Stada, despite an aggressive element to the structure.
There was no shortage of takers for the debt financing backing the buyout of German drugs firm Stada, despite an aggressive element to the structure.
Private debt funds of funds are struggling to gain traction; do alternative models offer the kind of access investors are looking for? John Bohill talks about StepStone’s SMA network.
Private debt funds of funds are struggling to gain traction; do alternative models offer the kind of access investors are looking for? John Bohill talks about StepStone’s SMA network.
With Lone Star, Apollo and Oaktree among the leading lights, North America accounts for much of the PDI 50 - but funds from elsewhere are growing in influence.
The latest data show a declining number of fund closes and protracted fundraising timetables.
PDI 50
The top ten firms in the PDI 50 have accounted for more than $300bn of capital raised over the last five years.
It’s that time of the year again, when the spotlight falls upon those perceived to be leading the charge as private debt sees unprecedented growth.
Private debt fundraising over the last five years has scaled new heights as an elite group of fast-growing gatherers of capital emerges.
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