Loan Note

Loan Note: Blackstone, Daiwa target fund at Japan; Silver Point progresses distressed vehicle

The Blackstone/Daiwa JV targeting Japan’s retail investor base; JB Capital and Silver Point announce fundraising milestones; plus, high yield climbs as leveraged loans fall. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Hamilton Lane challenges valuation assumption; Golub adds to European team

Hamilton Lane tips private credit for strong performance and doesn’t think private market assets are overvalued; BlackRock identifies leveraged loans as more vulnerable than high yield; plus, Golub ramps up in Europe. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Big increase forecast for NAV lending; AlbaCore’s Allen predicts credit ‘renaissance’

Citco foresees a massive increase in the size of the NAV lending market; AlbaCore’s David Allen explains why hopes are high for credit; plus, why an M&A revival is expected this year. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Discover all our awards winners for 2022; Nuveen completes Arcmont deal

We reveal all our awards winners for 2022; Nuveen seals Arcmont/Churchill tie-up; plus S&P finds the heat is on for EMEA’s retail and restaurant businesses. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Direct lending capital is not excessive, firm finds; Stifel launches new business unit

Why Cliffwater believes there’s definitely not too much direct lending; we present the final episode in our End of Cheap Money podcast series; plus QIC announces a new global head of private debt. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Europe’s unitranche boom grinds to a halt; Investors increase private manager searches

Europe sees a marked decline in unitranche transactions; bfinance survey shows investors continuing to hunt for private markets managers; plus a new recruit for Pemberton’s NAV strategy. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Defaults set for modest rise; ACC to help raise trade finance profile

Defaults on the up, but mitigating factors mean increase not looking dramatic; ACC aims to help give trade finance a boost; plus Amundi and Fiera make significant moves in real estate debt. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: US debt issuance down amid sharp LBO decline; fresh hope for Vietnamese credit funds

Leveraged buyouts bear the brunt of debt decline in US mid-market; opportunity opens up for private credit funds in Vietnam; plus the latest from the hiring frontline. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Tikehau’s new decarbonisation fund; AllianzGI’s three favoured investment areas

Tikehau launches an innovative retail-focused decarbonisation fund; AllianzGI picks three favoured areas within private credit; while MetLife acquires a fund manager. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.