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Following a turbulent year, investor appetite is back with firms looking to tap into niche and innovative sectors.
The last 12 months has demonstrated the resilience of private debt as an asset class, say Bridgepoint Credit’s Andrew Konopelski and Hamish Grant, who see busy times ahead for their expanded platform.
Private markets are typically viewed as a below investment-grade ‘alternative asset’, but we believe the investment-grade component of private debt provides interesting advantages, say MetLife Investment Management’s Nigel Murdoch, Jennifer Potenta and John Tanyeri.
European private debt remains resilient while investors prioritise differentiated strategies.
European fundraising has remained resilient despite covid-19, with lenders taking market share from banks. We take a look at how fund managers are faring.
Carl Marks Advisors, the financial advisory group, believes companies will have to soon make changes to their loans.
The French asset manager will handle the raising and deployment of €350m of capital to help Belgian companies recover from the pandemic.
Navigating the pandemic has highlighted the value of strong relationships and the importance of experience when it comes to underwriting and portfolio management, say Twin Brook Capital Partners’ Drew Guyette, Tim Schifer and Tony Maggiore, who joined Private Debt Investor to discuss some of their takeaways from the past 18 months and expectations for the future.
The strength of the current market represents both a challenge and an opportunity for direct lenders, says Alexis Maged, head of credit at Owl Rock, a division of Blue Owl Capital.
As US fundraising continues to soar post-covid, we take a look at what is driving its recovery, including which segments are the most popular.