The London-based firm, led by ex-Deutsche Bank executives, has collected €500m at the first close of its follow-up special situations vehicle.
2 min read · 09 October 2019
Third-quarter fundraising is matching 2018’s figure, but the amount of funds raised has drastically declined.
2 min read · 08 October 2019
As US federal leveraged lending guidance statutes have become a thing of the past, banks are showing a willingness to compete with direct lenders.
3 min read · 07 October 2019
Deborah Zurkow of Allianz Global Investors says we should be cautious of funds that try to exploit the reputation of impact investing without providing for the social good.
2 min read · 07 October 2019
Management fees drop as North American managers seek to compete for LP allocations with their European counterparts.
2 min read · 07 October 2019
The alternative asset behemoth is well positioned for a downturn as it monitors portfolio liquidity and credit lines, the firm’s co-president said.
2 min read · 04 October 2019
Volatility has made unitranche an appealing option in a market where some syndicated deals are requiring an increase in pricing to get across the finish line.
3 min read · 04 October 2019
Domestic banks are under pressure to reduce their bad loans and are on track to meet their targets.
3 min read · 04 October 2019
Top executives including Howard Marks and James Zelter expressed concern at last week’s PDI Forum about political change and the risk of private equity being ‘squashed’.
2 min read · 03 October 2019