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Loan Note: Optimism around private debt performance; the growing use of perpetual vehiclesDirect lending and opportunistic investing are both tipped for good times ahead by Cambridge Associates. Plus: BlackRock finds the size of private debt's total addressable market increasing; and Cliffwater identifies a rise in the popularity of perpetual vehicles. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Welcome to the PDI 200: Our ranking doubles in sizeOur rolling five-year fundraising totals show private debt managers continuing to amass bigger war chests and shrugging off the headwinds
Loan Note: ADM Capital on the Asia-Pacific fundraising scene; the challenges facing Europe RE debtADM Capital shares insights into Asia-Pacific fundraising. Plus: Mubadala's timely investment in Starz; and the debt service challenge for European real estate debt. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: We lift the lid on asset-backed lending; starting gun fired on SEC lawsuitAsset-backed lending is one of today's fashions, but do investors appreciate the differences in approach? Plus: industry associations get their lawsuit against the SEC underway; and Veld strikes a deal in Poland. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Why it's hard to draw conclusions on defaults; our annual awards have launchedMoody's and Proskauer produce mixed news on the default outlook. Plus: time to send us your 2023 highlights as we launch our awards process; and US firm Avante signs a partnership to grow its product range. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
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.
NYSCRF backed KSL and ICG debt vehicleNYSCRF has invested $850m in two private credit funds, managed by KSL Capital Partners and Intermediate Capital Group.
Initiative Climat International publishes guide for credit firms to measure emissionsThe guide is ICI’s first major work focused on the private credit sector to help firms address climate change.
Loan Note: Deloitte finds Europe's deal activity is slowing; Epsilon launches second Oz fundDeloitte finds deal activity is slowing in Europe, with the exception of favoured sectors. Plus: Epsilon launches second fund as direct lending makes headway in Australia; and KBRA tips the mid-market to prove resilient through rate rises. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Meet the changemakers who helped shape private debtAs we look back on 10 years of extraordinary growth for the asset class, we select 30 of the pivotal figures in private debt’s evolution. Here are our first 15 Changemakers.