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He tells PDI how a firm viewed as a pioneer of private debt in Central and Eastern Europe came into the asset class almost by accident.
A small but active group of venture debt funds can make strong returns from Silicon Valley’s next tech stars. David Spreng of Runway explains why profitability is not a prerequisite
Identifying asset-based lending niches is the way to avoid the excesses of the leveraged loan market, maintain Bruce Spohler and Michael Gross of Solar Capital
Continued selling by European banks and a possible negative turn in the economic cycle in the US suggest opportunities could be rife. Rich McKinney and Marianna Fassinotti of the D. E. Shaw group discuss various factors driving these developments
Protections and flexibility make CLOs an interesting way for investors to tap into the growth engine of the US economy, writes Jeremy VanDerMeid of Monroe Capital
Investors need to be aware that certain strategies fit the times better than others, but also that fundamentals may be more important than short-term factors. By John Hess of Pavilion Alternatives Group.
Special situations strategies can offer high returns but also involve a lot of spadework. Jaime Prieto of Kartesia explains how such deals can be made to work
With less accommodative and co-ordinated macroeconomic policies taking hold and
an increase in geopolitical uncertainties, investors have to think more carefully about their investment choices to maintain returns and reduce volatility. Leland Hart and
Vijay Rajguru of Alcentra describe the growing demand for multi-strategy portfolios
From its compelling risk-adjusted returns to its diverse array of strategies, private debt has a lot to offer. Vivek Mathew, senior managing director and head of asset management and funding at Antares Capital, explains why LPs hunger for more exposure
With competition high and signs of mispricing of some assets, Eric Lloyd of Barings stresses the importance of a global and diversified approach to portfolio construction