PDI 50

The brand names are winning big and still expanding

Our measurement of the most successful private debt fundraisers over the past five years shows it helps to be well-established and based in the US – an advantage that will gradually lessen.

2 min read · 03 December 2020

Compiling the PDI 50

Revealing the process we undertook to decide what qualifies for inclusion.

2 min read · 01 December 2020

Covid-19 creates new round of NPL buying prospects

The coronavirus crisis may not be as bountiful for Europe’s NPL investors as the GFC, but it will offer select opportunities.

2 min read · 01 December 2020

Another year of progress for fundraisers

The rolling five-year capital raising total for private debt’s top 50 has taken another big leap. However, the current picture is a little more challenging.

2 min read · 01 December 2020

PDI 50: 11-30

11. Apollo Global Management $28.1bn The New York-based alternatives giant keeps the same place as last year, though it has edged closer to a place in the top 10 by closing the gap on Cerberus. The Apollo total includes a quarter of the $24.7 billion fund it raised in 2017, which was mainly a private […]

5 min read · 01 December 2020

PDI 50: 31-50

31. EIG Global Energy Partners $10.0bn Having launched in 1982, the energy specialist has one of the longest track records in its niche. One of the original firms in the PDI 30, EIG landed a spot in the top 10 in 2015. After falling to 38th last year, the firm has regained some ground, increasing […]

4 min read · 01 December 2020

Five key themes

Five of the biggest developments in the 2020 PDI 50 ranking.

3 min read · 01 December 2020

PDI 50: The top 10

We examine activity at each of the top 10 firms in this year’s ranking of private debt’s biggest fundraisers.

5 min read · 01 December 2020

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