The sponsored buyout market has been the increasing focus of direct lending activity in recent years. But as that market comes under pressure, might non-sponsored deals finally thrive?
2 min read · 23 February 2023
Having been shaken by market volatility, publicly listed business development companies are confident market conditions are turning in their favour.
2 min read · 16 February 2023
As technology businesses grew in favour, lenders adapted to a different type of financing – only to now see it come under scrutiny as interest rates rise and economic growth slows.
2 min read · 09 February 2023
Some key strategic considerations are on the minds of limited partners, including the challenge from high yield.
3 min read · 02 February 2023
Fund managers are making progress on ESG, according to our latest Perspectives study. But on DE&I issues, investors are far from happy.
2 min read · 26 January 2023
Proposed changes to the European Long-Term Investment Fund could lead to what some view as an unwelcome intrusion of public markets.
2 min read · 19 January 2023
With tough times ahead, investors are assessing their strategic options. Most will stay the course in private debt one way or the other.
2 min read · 12 January 2023
As the plain vanilla part of the private debt market comes under pressure, investors are turning their attention to more specialised approaches.
2 min read · 05 January 2023
Greenwashing accusations carry reputational risks and have drawn regulatory attention: fending them off entails costs.
2 min read · 15 December 2022
Our newly published A-Z of ESG report asks what constitutes an effective policy for private debt managers in today’s world.
2 min read · 08 December 2022
