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Kreos closes Fund VII ahead of targetThe final close of the firm’s latest venture debt fund is the first following its acquisition by BlackRock earlier this year.
Loan Note: AIMA takes aim at the SEC; investors target energy transitionThe industry association that is opening new fronts against the SEC. Plus: energy transition is the focus for investors, finds Schroders survey; and Troviq launches a private debt portfolio for wealth managers. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
BlackRock launches debt fund to drive decarbonisationThe fund is the firm’s first debt vehicle dedicated to investing in companies that have the potential to drive efforts to achieve a low-carbon economy.
Loan Note: BDC market responds to refinancing challenge; AEW brings in Natixis teamS&P examines the BDC market as it seeks to push back maturities. Plus: AEW's new private debt platform; and the last chance to make your opinions known in our survey of LPs. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
The clouds hanging over the asset classSome have labelled this a ‘golden age’ for private debt, but fund managers would do well to avoid complacency. Here are five threats to those in the industry.
Loan Note: Key themes in fund structuring; Oaktree says rate pressure yet to feed throughWhat a fund structuring survey from Dechert and the ACC tells us about the evolution of private debt. Plus: Oaktree expects rate pressure to feed the distressed opportunity; and Golub hires in Miami. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Europe reaches a fork in the road on rates; Carlyle spies a financing opportunityFidelity says the continuing resilience of the market in Europe hinges on central bankers' rate decisions. Plus: Carlyle's Jason Thomas sees opportunity in borrower pressure; and Brightwood prices its latest CLO. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Rate rises contributing to predicted default rise; direct lending performance holding up wellEuropean defaults on the rise as borrowers come under pressure. Plus: Cliffwater has good news on performance for direct lending; and why larger funds are benefiting in the sub lines market. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Debt secondaries shoot up; junior capital in favourSecondaries activity across alternatives as a whole is subdued, but a strong performance from debt is bucking the trend. Plus: fundraising data supports anecdotal evidence of a resurgence for junior capital; and the latest key hires. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Leveraged loans see rise in defaults; Oaktree examines senior loan marketDefault rates rising in high yield and leveraged loans, Fitch finds. Plus: Bootstrap acquires SVB German portfolio; and Oaktree puts the senior loans market under the microscope. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.