In a competitive mid-market, a strong deal pipeline is important but effective fund management is also a powerful tool for driving returns, explains Robert Radway, CEO and chairman of NXT Capital.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
As the US private debt industry has evolved, so have the demands on mid-market managers. Tim Houghton and Mike Fredian of Cortland, part of Alter Domus Group since March 2018, offer PDI a fund administrator’s take on the market.
4 min read · 30 April 2018
In an environment where private equity sponsors are demanding flexibility, managers need to be selective, Walter Owens, chief executive of Varagon Capital Partners, tells PDI.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
As the mid-market debt space matures, Christopher Taylor, managing director at Madison Capital Funding, offers insight on an evolving market while reflecting on his own pending ascension to CEO.
6 min read · 30 April 2018
Just over a year after launching BC Partners’ debt arm, Ted Goldthorpe, managing partner of BC Partners Credit, offers insight on the US mid-market deal-making landscape.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
Nearly six months on from his firm’s acquisition by First Eagle Investment Management, Tim Conway, NewStar Financial’s founder and current head of private credit, gives his take on senior debt strategies in the US mid-market.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
Three years after joining TIAA-owned Nuveen, Churchill Asset Management’s president and CEO Ken Kencel and head of origination and capital markets Randy Schwimmer continue to make their mark by drawing on their deep industry roots and extensive network of relationships.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
For mid-market managers seeking differentiated deals, Europe’s non-sponsored space is a big draw. But a local presence is vital, says Jaime Prieto, managing partner with Europe-focused manager Kartesia.
5 min read · 30 April 2018
The lower mid-market is distinguished from the mid-market by limited leverage and other deal structures that can make lenders sleep easier at night. Throw onto that the benefit of acting as lead agent on a deal, and the lower mid-market becomes an attractive place where credit managers can position themselves to win deals, Twin Brook […]
1 min read · 28 March 2018
