News & Analysis

Continuing its focus on credit, Carlyle to build out asset-based finance strategies

New areas of expansion could include real estate debt or infrastructure debt.

WATCH: ‘One to two years’ before distressed cycle – Lasry

A benign economy won’t last forever, with high leverage and rising interest rates meaning that the cracks are already appearing. PDI caught up with Avenue Capital’s Marc Lasry in this three-minute video.

Private debt recognised as standalone asset class by IPEV

In the latest draft amendments to its valuation guidelines, the organisation for the first time looks at debt investments in their own right and not just as part of private equity deals.

Angelo Gordon hires originator for European net lease RE strategy

The New York-based firm targets an array of properties for the strategy and has raised almost $1bn.

Presentation: Fundraising down but appetite strong

View all the key PDI fundraising data from a series of slides presented to delegates at our recent Capital Structure Forum in London.

Oaktree closes on $2.1bn for latest RE debt fund

The Los Angeles, California-based firm is now preparing to launch its Oaktree Real Estate Opportunity Fund VIII in 2019.

The Latin American private credit market is growing – slowly

Prudential Capital Group and Credit Suisse are setting their sights on the region, but volatility and ‘non-linear’ growth are challenges.

Harvest Partners raises more than $750m for structured equity vehicle

The firm is seeking $800m for the investment vehicle, which will deploy $40m-$75m per transaction.

The family office intent on avoiding the ‘greedy’ managers

While happy with short-duration debt, and now considering longer-duration strategies, Blu Family Office’s Tom Tardif is not impressed with some funds’ low deployment rates.

Mount Logan Capital lists on Aequitas NEO stock exchange

The company has a service agreement with BC Partners’ credit arm and will focus on senior secured loans to companies with $10m-15m EBITDA.