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John Bakie
John Bakie joined Private Debt Investor in November 2017 as news editor. He has spent over a decade covering a wide range of financial services including private equity, venture capital, retail investment, securities trading and asset custody.
Prestige launches private credit multi-manager strategy
The fund will invest in a variety of credit strategies in the UK and globally targeting a return of up to 7%.
Tikehau closes fourth direct lending fund on €2.1bn
The latest big fund to hit Europe this year shows established names are able to continue securing commitments.
BlueBay closes Direct Lending III on €6bn – exclusive
The huge European-focused debt fund is one of the largest raised so far in 2019.
Pemberton opens Benelux office
The Amsterdam office will help firms build closer relationships and source deals in the low countries.
eQ secures €70m for second credit fund
The fund of funds manager is raising the vehicle through a partnership with MV Credit.
Covenants crumble
Covenant-lite has reached a new high at the end of 2018, raising concerns about market risk.
Perils of a private equity bias
Private equity has been crucial to the evolution of private debt as an asset class, but have the two industries become too friendly? John Bakie explores
Why big funds face big challenges
Large private debt houses with established brand names have continued to experience fundraising success, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t difficulties ahead, writes John Bakie
Political and market volatility to dominate 2019
Political and economic concerns will be on investors minds in 2019, but market conditions could begin to favour lenders.
2018 in review: Big funds split the market
Despite lower headline numbers, 2018 was a strong fundraising year, with investors increasingly moving towards the biggest funds.
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