We need to talk about leverage levels in a high interest rate-environment, delegates at the Private Debt Investor Seoul Forum are told
5 min read · 26 June 2023
Alongside Shahab Rashid, Chang will co-lead the firm’s direct lending strategy.
1 min read · 23 June 2023
A continued pause in the UK property investment market is expected following the Bank of England’s latest interest rate rise, which will further impact affordability of loans.
3 min read · 23 June 2023
Payment in kind is an option which, due to interest rate rises, is increasingly in demand from sponsors and borrowers. Lenders must make sure they are applied only in appropriate circumstances, say Daniel Hendon and Phil Anscombe of Proskauer Rose.
5 min read · 23 June 2023
The move may add badly needed powder to a tight fundraising marketplace.
2 min read · 22 June 2023
Receiverships at Docklands office buildings in London suggest even prudent senior lenders will be impacted by problems in the office sector.
3 min read · 22 June 2023
Deloitte finds deal activity is slowing in Europe, with the exception of favoured sectors. Plus: Epsilon launches second fund as direct lending makes headway in Australia; and KBRA tips the mid-market to prove resilient through rate rises. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
6 min read · 22 June 2023
Rising rates are putting companies under pressure, but predicting widespread distressed activity continues to be a brave bet.
2 min read · 22 June 2023
The French manager, and joint venture partner Altarea, have committed €200m of initial capital to their first dedicated real estate debt vehicle.
3 min read · 21 June 2023
Creator of the survey says the novel practice of back-levering deals with NAV has already spread to even the lower mid-market.
4 min read · 21 June 2023