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Loan Note: LGT gives biodiversity a special place in due diligence; Fitch identifies M&A reboundLGT gives greater focus to biodiversity in due diligence process. Plus: Fitch finds M&A volume on the up; and Oaktree delivers latest market observations.
Report: Talks about the twisty Pluralsight saga near conclusionSophisticated lenders may not have been caught so flat-footed by a JCrew transaction after all.
Loan Note: BlackRock reflects on rate cut implications; Fitch finds defaults on the riseBlackRock ponders likely rate cut outcomes. Plus: Fitch sees defaults rising; and AXA IM Prime takes a stake in a French infrastructure manager.
Loan Note: Golub index positive for US mid-market; Goldman spies change in deal structuresGolub index finds US mid-market continues to show resilience; Goldman suggests structure of private credit deals may change; and a new tokenisation effort in Singapore.
Loan Note: Schroders positions itself at forefront of tokenisation trend; Eiffel makes progress with SME-focused impact debt fundSchroders Capital launches tokenisation initiative; Eiffel Investment hits halfway mark for 'first impact fund' for European SMEs; and it's time for your Rising Stars nominations.
Loan Note: Federated Hermes raises red flag over debt burdens; ELTIF 2.0 gets vote of confidenceFederated Hermes highlights companies struggling with leverage and increased cost of debt; BlackRock endorses ELTIF 2.0; and it's time for your Rising Stars nominations.
BlackRock to snap up Preqin in £2.55bn dealPreqin is an independent private markets data provider.
Orix USA realigns private credit, brings on BlackRock’s SinghalManager splits the asset class into two verticals, with Singhal heading direct lending and Shtaingos leading securitised credit.
Both BlackRock and Fitch view the credit macro scene warilyNo big ‘easing cycle’ expected; keep an eye on upcoming waves of maturities, reports say.
Loan Note: Private debt performance strong, notes AIC; direct lending volume dips as LBO financing risesAIC finds private debt performance standing up well versus comparators; direct lending volume dips but leveraged buyout financing is on the rebound; and NAV specialist 17Capital makes move into GCC.