Europe

Kartesia on the power of proximity in Europe

Duncan Browne, head of investor relations at Kartesia, explains the strategic importance of having a strong local presence in Europe.

Partners Group on making diversification a priority

Investors are increasingly turning to evergreen structures and bespoke mandates as they seek to diversify their private credit exposures, say Partners Group’s Lori Pomerantz and Andrew Bellis.

European lenders are increasingly sponsorless and thriving

Lenders in Europe are attracted to the diversification and enhanced risk-adjusted returns that lower mid-market sponsorless deals can provide, writes Aymen Mahmoud of McDermott Will & Schulte.

Carlyle highlights insurance, secondaries and credit in Q3 earnings

The firm’s AlpInvest secondaries unit and private wealth help power its growth in AUM, while its private equity business shrank.

The bankruptcy blame game

Signs of credit stress are emerging, but there are different views over its relevance for the private debt market.

Viola secures $2bn for fintech-powered lenders

The fund will invest in lenders using fintech to disrupt traditional financial services sectors.

As Munich Re eyes new private debt assets, here’s what it wants from GPs

Private debt lead Natalia Shelestovych says the €231bn assets under management reinsurer is considering developed Asia and secondaries as investment opportunities.

PDI Awards 2025: It’s time to submit your entries!

The Private Debt Investor Global Awards return.

Private markets’ burgeoning capital concentration challenge

By appealing to retail and large institutional investors, mega-managers may end up with the lion’s share of capital, with implications for themselves and their investors, writes Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach.

Creating the one-stop-shops of the future

Private markets M&A continues to gather pace as asset management mega-platforms attempt to meet all their investors’ needs.