Europe

Direct lending: The centre continues to hold

Private debt’s most popular strategy retains a lot of appeal for mid-market investors, but appetite for more innovative structures is growing.

Keys to success: Three ways to lock in mid-market opportunity

Private credit firms and investors look at how to make the best of what’s on offer in the mid-market amid a challenging macro environment.

Permira Credit: Finding opportunity in volatility

The recent market volatility has created both challenges and new prospects, says Ian Jackson, head of strategic opportunities at Permira Credit.

Manager selection comes to the fore

The European mid-market is becoming increasingly crowded, but there are a few ways that LPs can identify leaders in the space, writes Sven Gralla of LBBW Asset Management.

Thorns among the evergreens?

Semi-liquid private debt funds are proliferating and hold obvious appeal, but investors must be alert to the risks.

Can European credit stage a comeback?

As the US raises up trade barriers, will Europe become a new land of opportunity?

APG enters infra debt, eyes move into US impact credit

The Dutch pension manager is also looking for more special situations funds and weighing its approach to US investments, says its head of alternative credit.

Five takeaways from PDI Europe

‘Resilience’ is a word frequently used when describing how private debt has responded to previous challenges. How’s it shaping up in response to the current economic and political backdrop?

PDI Europe Summit: Direct lending under scrutiny

Spread compression and lack of dealflow are among the concerns, but there is hope of an improving picture as the year progresses.