Private debt managers appear to have weathered the storm well so far, but are focused on safer assets and wary about a volatile environment in 2021. By Jacco Brouwer of Duff & Phelps.
5 min read · 18 December 2020
In accordance with the idea that size matters, a partnership between FS Investments and KKR, that manages two business development companies, has agreed to merge them.
2 min read · 26 November 2020
Performance issues are emerging within private debt portfolios, but plenty of lenders are getting fair warning and not panicking yet.
2 min read · 29 October 2020
The latest Alternative Lender Deal Tracker from Deloitte shows healthcare, financial services and software deals in hot demand despite the travails arising from covid-19.
2 min read · 28 October 2020
The US real estate big hitter has struck a deal to take on Swiss manager GAM’s European property debt business.
2 min read · 21 October 2020
The ‘custom mandate’ has already invested more than 25 percent of its capital and is investing across various distressed strategies.
2 min read · 12 October 2020
Borrowers have held the balance of power for some time when it comes to deal negotiations. There are signs that their grip is being loosened, if only a little.
2 min read · 08 October 2020
The fund is one of the largest ever for riskier subordinated debt.
2 min read · 06 October 2020
New research suggests there is a real estate refinancing debt funding shortfall ahead. But the problem is unlikely to be as severe as in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
3 min read · 01 October 2020
