PDI 50

Our measurement of the most successful private debt fundraisers over the past five years shows it helps to be well-established and based in the US – an advantage that will gradually lessen.

Revealing the process we undertook to decide what qualifies for inclusion.

The coronavirus crisis may not be as bountiful for Europe’s NPL investors as the GFC, but it will offer select opportunities.

The rolling five-year capital raising total for private debt’s top 50 has taken another big leap. However, the current picture is a little more challenging.

11. Apollo Global Management $28.1bn The New York-based alternatives giant keeps the same place as last year, though it has edged closer to a place in the top 10 by closing the gap on Cerberus. The Apollo total includes a quarter of the $24.7 billion fund it raised in 2017, which was mainly a private […]

31. EIG Global Energy Partners $10.0bn Having launched in 1982, the energy specialist has one of the longest track records in its niche. One of the original firms in the PDI 30, EIG landed a spot in the top 10 in 2015. After falling to 38th last year, the firm has regained some ground, increasing […]

Five of the biggest developments in the 2020 PDI 50 ranking.

We examine activity at each of the top 10 firms in this year's ranking of private debt's biggest fundraisers.