News & Analysis

Mid-market lending trends: Committing to DE&I

Investors are seeking reassurance about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Mid-market lending trends: The return of distressed debt

Opportunistic credit funds are seeking to benefit from macro uncertainty.

Distressed-for-control turns back the clock

The liquidity crunch that has claimed SVB as a victim may represent opportunity for investors with an aggressive approach

Mid-market lending trends: Emerging markets in Europe

US direct lenders are seeking to gain an edge with industry knowledge.

2023 outlook divides opinion among lenders

A survey by CAPX reveals lenders’ lack of consensus on the future

Mid-market lending: Private debt benefits as banks pull back

How do you characterise the state of the mid-market? There’s something of a reality check going on.

Blackstone faces refinancing challenge over five Italian retail loans, analysts warn 

The US manager says it is on track to meet repayments, despite rating agency warnings about the impact of market conditions.

Routine fund extension request leads to drama at Marin County pension meeting

Abbott Capital is looking for an extension for its 2008 flagship fund of funds and is encountering resistance from LPs contending with slowing cashflows and valuation uncertainty.

APAC Forum 2023: the SMEs that are ‘hard to kill’

A lack of financing in the past has made small businesses in southeast Asia resilient, a characteristic welcomed by the private debt managers now stepping into the funding gap.