John Bakie
Despite strong competition and talk of private debt firms looking for alternative niches, the private equity-sponsored market remains by far the strongest source of deals. John Bakie explores why
The European banking landscape continues to evolve post the global financial crisis. Paul Burdell of LCM Partners discusses the impact this is having on European credit, NPL investment opportunities and how technological disruption is creating new openings for private debt funds.
British Business Investments has shifted more towards funds operating at the lower end of the lending market in search of better returns, discovers John Bakie
A UK water services company is the latest investment from EQT’s mid-market credit strategy.
A trio of Swiss private banks have launched Hermance to access alternative assets.
Antares’ John Martin and Vivek Mathew discuss what characterised 2017 in the private debt world and the ongoing importance of diversity in a credit manager’s portfolio.
A row has broken out over attempts by a state-owned bank to sell a large portfolio of mortgage loans to “vulture funds”.
Heavy fundraising in the distressed debt space could tell us about fund managers’ future expectations.
PDI catches up with Deborah Zurkow to find out why she is feeling optimistic about the future of private markets.
Our interactive report on fundraising gives a detailed breakdown of a record breaking year.