Just over a year after launching BC Partners’ debt arm, Ted Goldthorpe, managing partner of BC Partners Credit, offers insight on the US mid-market deal-making landscape.
Nearly six months on from his firm’s acquisition by First Eagle Investment Management, Tim Conway, NewStar Financial’s founder and current head of private credit, gives his take on senior debt strategies in the US mid-market.
Three years after joining TIAA-owned Nuveen, Churchill Asset Management’s president and CEO Ken Kencel and head of origination and capital markets Randy Schwimmer continue to make their mark by drawing on their deep industry roots and extensive network of relationships.
For mid-market managers seeking differentiated deals, Europe’s non-sponsored space is a big draw. But a local presence is vital, says Jaime Prieto, managing partner with Europe-focused manager Kartesia.
The lower mid-market is distinguished from the mid-market by limited leverage and other deal structures that can make lenders sleep easier at night. Throw onto that the benefit of acting as lead agent on a deal, and the lower mid-market becomes an attractive place where credit managers can position themselves to win deals, Twin Brook […]
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.
The key to effective fund administration is a detailed understanding of a fund’s inner working. Stephen Osmont, director at fund administrator The Aztec Group, takes a deep dive.
As the needs of fund managers have evolved, so have the services offered by third-party providers. PDI caught up with Charles Le Cornu, head of private debt at Sanne, for an industry perspective.
Private debt fund managers are embracing new technology systems that private equity firms are not. Kevin MacDonald, co-CEO of Black Mountain explains why.
Current market conditions are showing echoes of the global financial crisis. But Graeme Delaney-Smith, head of European direct lending at Alcentra, explains why, despite the pressure, the future is bright for those most adaptive to change.