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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.
The fund will support banks and other financial institutions in Eastern Europe and Asia.
The successor to the firm’s 2016 vehicle has raised four times as much capital for European mid-market lending.
Raising money for their funds is always on the mind of private markets managers, but they should not ignore the need to finance their own business growth. John Bakie speaks to a specialist in the field
Geiger will lead a team of five debt professionals with an initial focus on senior secured debt.
Raising money for their funds is always on the mind of private markets managers, but they should not ignore the need to finance their own business growth. John Bakie speaks to a specialist in the field
Loan volumes fell in Q3 as leveraged buyouts dominated finance demands and credit standards eased.
Loan terms and covenants have weakened during 2018, making it a good time to borrow.
Private debt fundraising and a string of acquisitions are expected to bring Tikehau assets above €20bn by year end.
The private debt specialist will look to partner with banks to bridge the funding gap among Spanish mid-market companies.
The firm’s flagship European fund has now reached its €4bn target and begun deploying capital.
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