Europe

Regional Guide to Europe: France

Direct lenders are competing strongly with local banks as private debt had some of its biggest months ever in France.

Regional Guide to Europe: Benelux

The region is only just behind Europe’s three biggest markets amid sharp growth in deal volume.

Regional Guide to Europe: Central and Eastern Europe

Warsaw-based manager CVI’s first close in Poland augurs well for one of Europe’s most promising markets.

European debt funds prove their worth

European fundraising has remained resilient despite covid-19, with lenders taking market share from banks. We take a look at how fund managers are faring.

FIRSTavenue’s head of EMEA says investors are seeking niche strategies

Investors are keen for new options in non-correlated, niche strategies, says Tavneet Bakshi, head of EMEA at FIRSTavenue.

Paul Hastings: Lenders warm to ‘mix and match’ investing

High-growth assets and minority positions call for creative structuring as bilateral deals take on multi-tier capital structures. Luke McDougall and Diala Minott, both partners at Paul Hastings, explain more.

Oquendo Capital on Spain’s growing private debt market

Alfonso Erhardt, founding partner of Oquendo Capital, discusses the growing momentum in the Spanish corporate private debt market and the opportunities for direct lenders.

Europe sets Q2 record for deal volumes as economic recovery gathers pace

Increased interest in businesses services deals and appetite for ESG-linked loans were major drivers of transactions in Q2 2021.

Amundi holds first close of senior impact fund at €650m

The vehicle marks a major expansion of Amundi’s impacting investing activity.