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Unique market shock poses significant challenges in valuationUnlike 2008, 'you have a situation where revenues have gone to virtually zero overnight'.
Why sponsors are extracting the cashPrivate equity firms and their lawyers argue that loosening the restricted payments covenant is necessary to ensure their interests match those of the borrower by keeping the sponsored company in financial good health. But it’s a controversial development, finds David Turner
‘The bankruptcy lawyers are smiling’An opportunity may be opening up for distressed debt investors, though they need to tread carefully.
CalSTRS, GPIF and USS warn fund managers over ESG goalsThe pension funds vow to avoid investment managers that fail to consider environmental, social and governance or diversity issues
PDI annual awards 2019: Asia-Pacific winnersA closer look at the winners and runners up in the region.
Navigating in dangerous watersThe message from CLO investors is ‘come on in, the water’s lovely’ and, for the time being, this may hold true. But concerns about downgrades and lower-rated paper are growing. Irwin Speizer explores the threats
Chart: A decade of private markets fundraisingExplore the last 10 years of capital raising and see which firms have risen the ranks, including data on Blackstone, Carlyle Group, KKR and more.
At the back of the secondaries queuePrivate debt is behind other alternative asset classes when it comes to secondary activity and opinions differ as to when it’s worth taking seriously.
Still too early for secondaries in creditSome players are gearing up, but investors remain reticent to commit to private debt secondaries.
Blackstone credit assets grew 13% in 2019The credit business grew more slowly than other parts of Blackstone but performing credit returns remained robust.