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Loan Note: Oaktree's five credit market observations; Varde looks to a stressed futureConcerns but also opportunities feature in Oaktree's assessment of the credit cycle; Varde sees the potential for stressed deals; and Comvest bolsters its special sits ranks. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Reasons for caution about healthcare royaltiesDiscussion of the use of royalties in the private debt financing of healthcare indicates that, though there is much to be said in its favour, such a strategy has limitations. Christopher Faille reports
Spain retains allure for private lendersSpain’s private debt market has continued to grow strongly this year, outpacing many other European markets.
Loan Note: Investors shift to broad credit allocations; Azimut takes stake in RoundShieldNew research from Rede Partners finds LPs are changing the way they allocate credit investments. Also: Azimut acquires 20 percent of specialist lender RoundShield and Runway hires an ex-Blackrock director. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
BlackRock raises £1.7bn for diversified debt offeringThe vehicle was specially created to meet the needs of UK pension funds to diversify their private credit portfolios.
Loan Note: Oaktree assesses the pros and cons of credit; Varde detects turn in the cycleOaktree assesses the pros and cons of private credit in the current environment. Plus: Varde detects a turn in the cycle and Navis launches a new credit platform. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Germany Forum: Optimism prevails amid threat of recessionWhile the world fears a coming recession, lower leverage multiples and higher interest rates bode well for alternative lenders.
Loan Note: Boom time over as deal activity falls; KKR identifies favoured investment themesDeals have slowed from last year's boom but the market remains reasonably active, PineBridge finds. Plus: liquid credit at the forefront as KKR identifies favoured strategies against a changing macro backdrop and PE returns close to record levels. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Oaktree makes progress with retail investors; CVI examines CEE prospectsEvidence grows of the importance of the retail investor channel to private debt. Plus: CVI takes a look at the impact of the war in Ukraine on businesses in the CEE region and Nuveen gets a pan-European real estate debt strategy underway. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Weak links edging down but Europe under stress; study of UK investor viewsS&P reveals mixed news on stressed credits. Plus: how the macro environment is influencing UK retail investors and the latest from the hiring frontline. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.