Limited Partners

Private debt has a critical role to play in improving the competitiveness of European companies and in helping to create global leaders, says Peter Arnold, head of private assets at LBP AM European Private Markets.

The lower mid-market presents an attractive opportunity to secure advantageous deal terms in pursuit of higher risk-adjusted returns, says Grier Eliasek, president of Prospect Capital.

Private debt’s most popular strategy retains a lot of appeal for mid-market investors, but appetite for more innovative structures is growing.

Private credit firms and investors look at how to make the best of what’s on offer in the mid-market amid a challenging macro environment.

The recent market volatility has created both challenges and new prospects, says Ian Jackson, head of strategic opportunities at Permira Credit.

Semi-liquid private debt funds are proliferating and hold obvious appeal, but investors must be alert to the risks.

With co-investments and other capital, the manager has beaten its billion-dollar target for the flagship strategy.

The pension will combine public and private credit into a singular credit asset class.

Following a deployment of $4.1bn to private credit that started in 2024, the $57bn Texas system’s staff is pleased with returns and stability of high-conviction managers in asset class

The Dutch pension manager is also looking for more special situations funds and weighing its approach to US investments, says its head of alternative credit.