News & Analysis

Blackstone hires private credit veterans for infra and asset-based group

The firm says the new partners will help fuel continued growth of its infra and asset-based credit platform.

GI 75: Who are private debt’s top 75 LPs?

Our annual Global Investor 75 ranking shows which investors are committing the most to the private debt asset class.

Asset-backed finance: Vast opportunity is changing the conversation

It is estimated that the ABF universe totals about $19trn, versus about $1.7trn for direct lending.

Five LPs speak of an asset class in transition

The shift from direct lending to speciality finance, adapting to ESG requirements and responding to regulatory scrutiny: these are some of the evolutionary steps being taken by private debt. Five investors share their thoughts on changing times.

SME lenders expect a rebound

Amid challenging market conditions, smaller businesses have put growth plans on hold. But as things begin to stabilise, capital providers are confident of seeing increased demand.

What will SME lending look like in 2028?

What might the maturity wall bring? And will banks be back in force in the SME lending space by 2028?

Loan Note: Investors turn to asset-based finance; Fitch dampens fears around PluralSight

Panellists at the PDI New York Forum reflected on the scale of opportunity in asset-based finance. Plus: why Pluralsight may not be as worrying as some think; and smaller funds to the fore in Luxembourg.

Survey: Private credit secondaries’ surge has not yet come

Campbell Lutyens also finds concerns among investors that private credit is growing too quickly.

Benefit Street Partners closes $1bn CRE CLO

Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s Comparato breaks down the transaction, which marks a bright spot for a quiet sector.