Amy Carroll

The ways in which lenders evaluate their capital structures are being scrutinised by LPs when deciding between opportunities in this competitive segment of the market.

Diversification across sectors and asset classes is a key consideration for opportunistic and distressed credit managers, but approaches to portfolio construction differ depending on allocator appetite.

Regulatory and legal considerations should be embedded in underwriting from the outset – particularly when operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Standardisation may be a challenge in opportunistic credit and distressed debt, but LPs recognise the value of transparency.

Distressed debt investing has never been an easy space to navigate. Our nine-part investment guide begins with a look at how restructuring techniques are being introduced to the market.

Investor appetite for real estate credit is growing as attractive attachment points and diversification opportunities mark out the asset class from other areas of private debt.

Investors prioritise asset-based finance and special situations as direct lending margins come under pressure, our LP Perspectives 2026 Study shows.

With MIT research revealing that just 5% of artificial intelligence initiatives succeed, how can private markets firms ensure their AI efforts will lead to genuine value creation?

Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise the investment lifecycle, but there will be challenges along the way.

Short-term and increasingly passive public markets aren’t always the right fit for major transformations, particularly those being driven by trends such as decarbonisation and AI.