Predictions about increased defaults, restructurings and bankruptcies in the US are coming true. While this is creating opportunity, trend followers should be careful.
3 min read · 22 April 2016
The commercial lender is aiming to double up its lending in the UK leisure market this year and plans to triple the amount of issued loans in Northern Ireland by 2017.
1 min read · 22 April 2016
Blackstone’s credit group reported declining revenues in Q1 as low energy prices hit some of its strategies. However, the firm said it was seeing increased opportunities in the distressed and mezzanine sectors.
2 min read · 21 April 2016
The private equity firm has provided £16.65m of debt finance for a residential redevelopment project in London. Henley’s CEO thinks the main risk will be the refurbishment of the property.
2 min read · 21 April 2016
The firm has invested in its second CLO vehicle in four months. CVC’s version has a 13-year term and has raised €400m.
1 min read · 21 April 2016
The insurance holding company has purchased an undisclosed minority interest in the California direct lending firm and plans to invest $250m in its funds.
2 min read · 21 April 2016
The Maryland eye care consolidator received a $61m facility through NXT.
2 min read · 20 April 2016
The Australian firm’s debut infra debt vehicle, closed last year on £829m, is nearing full deployment.
1 min read · 20 April 2016
A survey from Amicus says the majority of UK SMEs see alternative finance as a viable funding source and predict more SMEs will look to non-traditional lenders.
1 min read · 20 April 2016
The IFC will make its commitment against the backdrop of the country’s growing long-term funding need.
1 min read · 20 April 2016
