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Different jurisdictions demand varying perspectives according to Kyle Shonak, chief transaction officer, North America; Ben Mukhida-Olushola, global head transaction counsel; and Tim Stewart, head of Asia-Pacific, at Gordon Brothers.

A confluence of structural mega-trends coupled with new types of capital entering the market make this an exciting time to be financing the energy transition, says Barings’ head of global infrastructure debt Pieter Welman.

The energy transition opportunity is now being driven by realism and commercial objectives more than climate philosophy or government policy, says Don Dimitrievich, global head of Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit.

In this episode of The Private Debt Investor Podcast, Barings’ Dadong Yan and Matt Hansford explain why the flexibility afforded by the strategy is a boon to investors looking to balance diversification with long-term stability.

Media hysteria around redemption runs and AI may be overblown, but they shine a spotlight on important topics LPs should consider when investing in private debt, says Ted Denniston, co-head and senior managing director of NXT Capital.

Events in the Middle East may add to construction costs and financing pressure, but after a decade of shocks, Europe’s mid-market lenders are prepared to navigate volatility, says Arrow Global’s Ellis Sher.

Amid private credit’s rapid expansion, Barings’ Tyler Gately and Stuart Mathieson discuss how mid-market direct lending has evolved and how it addresses growing investor demand for access to the asset class.

Asia-Pacific direct lending still demands borrower education but exciting new markets are opening up, says Andrew Schantz, a partner in credit and special situations, Hong Kong, at Bain Capital.

Finding new ways for US lower mid-market borrowers to ‘get to yes’ is creating opportunities for flexible managers that can put capital to work quickly, says Metropolitan Partners Group’s Daniel Leger.

As the US and European private credit markets become increasingly saturated, investors are turning their attention to Australia, says FC Capital’s chief executive officer, Christian Brehm.