EquitiesFirst is involved in a niche area of finance that provides companies with loans in exchange for security over shares. Private Debt Investor spoke with the firm’s chief executive officer in Asia
3 min read · 01 October 2021
One of Europe’s best-known real estate managers is launching a debt strategy. Dan Pottorff, who has been hired to run it, and company chief executive Ian Laming tell Eugenia Jiménez why
9 min read · 01 October 2021
Taking security over a company’s assets has paid off during the pandemic for lenders like Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Andy Thomson reports
3 min read · 01 October 2021
Environmental, social and governance measures are becoming more embedded in the Asia-Pacific private debt market, driven primarily by the requirements of global investors. By Mark Cooper
5 min read · 01 October 2021
There’s no doubt that ESG is a major talking point within private debt but there’s considerable divergence among fund managers on the best way forward.
2 min read · 30 September 2021
The Paris-based fund manager has confirmed a final close for its fourth senior real estate loan fund.
1 min read · 30 September 2021
Investors are biding their time as tourism is the top tip for distressed deals. Plus, Prelios reaches €1bn for Italian ‘unlikely to pay’ loans and the latest news on hiring. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.
4 min read · 30 September 2021
Matthew Wade, IFM’s executive director for debt investments, discusses how LPs are approaching the sector.
1 min read · 28 September 2021
The capital solutions group was formed to combine the bank’s GP-led secondaries advisory activity with its efforts to source capital for direct and co-investments.
2 min read · 27 September 2021
