News & Analysis

Alongside performance and credit quality, liquidity has emerged as an equally important consideration, writes the global head of the Alternative Credit Council.

The head of Asia product management and investor relations at the $623bn private market GP is moving on, Private Debt Investor has learned.

Run-off evergreens and rolling vintage umbrella funds are giving LPs more flexibility than traditional closed-end drawdown funds.

Our Annual Review has been published, featuring 2025’s Awards winners. Also, Moody’s puts focus on liquidity not performance in assessing Blue Owl, and Bridgepoint extends music investment reach. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Blackstone claims Senior Lender of the Year and Ares Management takes Junior Lender of the Year in the Asia-Pacific awards categories.

Winners in the Europe categories include Ares Management, Permira and Balbec Capital.

Apollo Global Management is crowned Lender of the Year, while Monroe Capital and Oak Hill Advisors triumph in other categories.

A previous winner retakes the Global Fund Manager of the Year award.

We list all the winners of our annual accolades, with new categories focusing on the rise of asset-based finance and the growing role of placement agents.

There appears to be a disconnect between critical commentary in the mainstream press and private debt’s enduring appeal to investors. PDI gauges LP opinion.