The fund manager is now reaching out to international investors for the first time as it seeks €150m in total for direct lending in Spain.
1 min read · 01 May 2018
The private debt landscape has broadened over the past decade, with many players increasing their expertise in specific sectors or strategies.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
The credit manager is looking for more than double the previous vehicle’s target.
2 min read · 30 April 2018
Following the launch of its Novo fund five years ago, the asset manager has unveiled a successor to continue backing French mid-market companies.
1 min read · 30 April 2018
Private firms are growing their share of Europe’s economy and increasing leverage levels to help them expand.
2 min read · 30 April 2018
While still below the long-term historical average, a new S&P report says speculative grade defaults may reach 2.5% in 2018.
2 min read · 30 April 2018
Complying with the EU’s new data protection regime is a marathon, not a sprint, writes Claire Coe Smith
4 min read · 30 April 2018
The shipping industry has suffered through the difficult post-crisis years, but as the global economy picks up, banks may not be ready to finance its recovery. John Bakie reports
5 min read · 30 April 2018
Online lending platforms are graduating from their P2P origins. Several have become large credit sourcing operations deploying data and teams of credit assessors to serve, in some cases, tens of thousands of SMEs. Meanwhile, a large proportion of the capital now being lent through the top platforms is from insurers and pensions attracted not only […]
5 min read · 30 April 2018