Research & Data

Regulation: Finding fair value

Evolving regulations mean it’s more important than ever to get a grip on portfolio valuations, writes VRC’s John Czapla.

Aflac unit buys 40% stake in direct lender Tree Line

Tree Line’s ‘underwriting discipline’ attracted the insurance giant in its pursuit of exposure to mid-market direct lending.

Eldridge, Raymond James joint venture to offer private credit solutions

Insurance and investment manager teams up with M&A platform to offer private credit solutions to sponsor-backed companies.

Private debt secondaries take their place in the mainstream

A new survey suggests private debt secondaries have continued their ascent with more deals, stiffer competition and a wider group of participants

Ares raises over $17bn in Q1, with more than $14bn in the credit group

LA-based manager has a record amount of available capital, but sees dip in fundraising from Q4 2023.

Carlyle Q1 results: Strong fee-related earnings and CLO activity

CFO John Redett says CLOs business ‘has great margins’ and CTAC has ‘strong inflow’.

Ratings agencies see shadows over mid-market credit in 2024

S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings agree issuers are showing the strain under high interest rates, and creditor funds will be tested.

Regional guide: Signs of green shoots in Europe

Fundraising and deal volumes are down but there were clear signs of a rebound in Q4 2023.

Infrastructure Investor Debt 30 2024: Ranking 21-30

Firms needed to raise over $1.5bn to rank in this year’s top 30 list of infrastructure debt fundraisers