The London-headquartered firm, which could seek as much as £1bn for its fifth mid-market Europe PE fund, also expects to launch and seed new strategies this year.
3 min read · 17 February 2022
Those waiting for distressed debt activity to pick up have needed a lot of patience. Are they finally set to be rewarded?
2 min read · 17 February 2022
The second fund of its kind, which exceeded its target, will focus on corporate direct lending and asset finance investments.
2 min read · 21 January 2022
In a time when supply has been unable to meet demand, lenders have been kept on their toes finding innovative ways to oil the wheels of the economy. Bob Dean and Charles Sharf of White Oak Commercial Finance explore some key trends.
4 min read · 17 January 2022
Plentiful liquidity and a low default rate are generating optimism for leveraged loans, but aggressive leverage may yet cause concern.
2 min read · 13 January 2022
The passive minority position is expected to represent a further step towards institutionalisation while not affecting day-to-day activities.
2 min read · 06 January 2022
Demand for capital in the wake of the covid crisis has led to record deal volumes for private debt funds. We take a look at what’s driving that trend.
4 min read · 29 December 2021
ESG and sustainability are now being worked into deal documentation, but it may take a while before the asset class is seen to be truly making a difference.
2 min read · 09 December 2021
Strong demand for alternative lending and significant capital reserves contributed to the highest deal numbers seen so far.
1 min read · 08 December 2021
