Deals are getting larger, and those providing the loans are becoming more trusted and sophisticated. Craig Packer of Blue Owl Capital thinks these are reliable indicators that direct lending is set to expand and prosper.
1 min read · 16 October 2023
Guests from PEI Group’s 2023 list of influential women in alternatives reflect on the past decade in private markets, and analyse the current challenges facing the industry.
1 min read · 02 August 2023
Guests from PEI Group’s 2023 list of influential women in private markets discuss what it’s like to hold senior leadership positions, and offer advice to the next generation of leaders.
1 min read · 03 July 2023
In the second part of our European private debt series with Arrow Global Group, PDI editor Andy Thomson asks CEO Zach Lewy about the strategies poised to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
1 min read · 19 April 2023
In our final episode of Private Markets and the end of Cheap Money, we hear from IMCO, Oaktree Capital, BC Partners and more on what investment professionals there keep their eyes on in the era of higher borrowing costs.
1 min read · 23 February 2023
In this fourth episode of our miniseries Private Markets and the End of Cheap Money, we look at how private equity firms are dealing with currency risk and how deals are being affected by interest rates rising at different paces in various global regions.
1 min read · 20 February 2023
In this third episode of our miniseries Private Markets and the End of Cheap Money, we explore key trends in private debt with industry professionals. While the asset class is not without challenges, some see better prospects for investing there than they have in some time.
2 min read · 05 January 2023
In this second episode of our miniseries Private Markets and the End of Cheap Money, we talk to LPs about allocation shifts, impacts on fundraising and what investors are looking for out of their GPs as rates rise.
1 min read · 15 December 2022
In this first episode of our miniseries, Private Markets and the End of Cheap Money, we talk to dealmakers from Corsair, OEP, Vestar and more to hear how sponsors are coping with the higher price of ‘L’ in LBOs.
2 min read · 08 December 2022
In this special episode of Spotlight, sponsored by Arrow Global, CEO Zach Lewy tells PDI editor Andy Thomson why a local approach offers unique advantages for private lenders in Europe.
1 min read · 04 August 2022