News & Analysis

Signs of hope following Asia-Pacific’s fundraising struggles

As the Middle East grows in significance as a source of capital, and travel continues its post-covid revival, Asia-based GPs are hoping they can find backing for the region’s big investment themes.

Loan Note: Ares’ push into heavy equipment financing; Europe’s unitranche revival in Q4 2023

Ares supports Ansley Park’s push into heavy equipment financing. Plus: S&P finds secondaries pricing slow to fall; and the UK and Germany lead a European unitranche revival. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Oaktree’s Marks: ‘isolated issues’ but no systemic risk

The industry veteran doesn’t believe private credit will bring down the system, but some managers will struggle in a higher-rate environment, he told attendees at PEI Group’s NEXUS 2024 summit.

Direct lending head leaves Carlyle – internal memo

The manager’s deputy CIO for global credit, Justin Plouffe, will add direct lending to his responsibilities, as global credit becomes biggest segment.

Loan Note: Our 2023 Awards winners unveiled; Europe’s mid-market standing firm

Our Annual Awards winners in more than 50 categories are revealed. Plus: study evidences European mid-market resilience; and why private debt has a role in developing Asia’s smart cities. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Blackstone partners with Barclays in consumer credit deal

Barclays sells $1.1bn in credit card debt to Blackstone’s asset-based finance group in latest deal to reduce risk assets.