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With several private debt players opting to fund bigger deals, Kartesia’s Jaime Prieto explains the opportunity in Europe’s lower mid-market and how firms can efficiently invest smaller amounts across a large portfolio.

Twin Brook Capital Partners’ founder and managing partner Trevor Clark looks back at trends in 2019, discusses the current state of the market and shares his views on the keys to continued growth in 2020.

The ability to manage through a downturn is garnering greater focus, says Twin Brook’s Trevor Clark  

Consolidation in the BDC world has picked up and could affect the emergence of new groups going forward, says Twin Brook’s Trevor Clark.

As strategies proliferate and limited partners scale their investments, expectations of customer service are ever increasing, says Paul Burdell, CEO of LCM Partners.

From rigour in due diligence to a more hands-on approach to governance, debt managers can play a crucial part in responsible investing, says Jean-Marc Fiamma, partner at CAPZA.

As private credit continues to thrive in Europe, Tavneet Bakshi, head of EMEA at FIRSTavenue says funds terms are still evolving towards greater alignment of LP and GP interests.

With bank appetites having been curtailed, new investors of all stripes are flocking to this recession-resistant segment of the market, say Hadley Peer Marshall and Ian Simes of Brookfield Infrastructure.

A defensive portfolio will thrive whatever the wider economy has in store, says Paul Johnson, partner at EQT Credit

The European private debt market is becoming increasingly established and mainstream. So, what shape will this more mature market take and what are the trends to watch over the medium term?