The report showed that French deals still dominate the market and deals for under €50 million make up the largest share of transactions
2 min read · 09 June 2015
The syndicated mezzanine remains weak, but fans of the product should not despair. It has adopted the direct lending approach to stage a comeback
3 min read · 05 June 2015
The German regulator has given the nod to origination by non-bank lenders. The authorities in Brussels should do the same
2 min read · 29 May 2015
Everyone loves to read and talk about other people's fundraising goals. But many of them change along the way, and some offerings disappear altogether. Do initial targets actually matter?
3 min read · 21 May 2015
3i’s credit business is growing rapidly, and will face its first big test in the next downturn. The same is true for the private debt industry as a whole.
2 min read · 15 May 2015
Borrowers considering debt from relationship perspective, both from banks and funds, delegates at LMA hear.
2 min read · 14 May 2015
A new report from the Alternative Investment Manager Association highlighted the growth of private debt funds, saying that they match liquidity better than banks and have a good handle on risk.
3 min read · 07 May 2015
While the GE Antares business has potential bidders lining up, suitors of GE Capital’s European leveraged finance operation will want to buy the €6 billion loan portfolio rather than the business itself.
2 min read · 01 May 2015
We won’t know the resilience of the private credit space until the next financial crisis hits. When it comes, the reputation of the entire industry will be at stake.
3 min read · 24 April 2015
With 2,500 attendees at the third annual Lendit USA event, the online lending industry has reached a pivotal point. Already the leading participants are thinking about sustainability and risk.
3 min read · 17 April 2015
