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
Antares’ John Martin and Vivek Mathew discuss what characterised 2017 in the private debt world and the ongoing importance of diversity in a credit manager’s portfolio.
1 min read · 20 February 2018
The key to effective fund administration is a detailed understanding of a fund’s inner working. Stephen Osmont, director at fund administrator The Aztec Group, takes a deep dive.
5 min read · 08 February 2018
As the needs of fund managers have evolved, so have the services offered by third-party providers. PDI caught up with Charles Le Cornu, head of private debt at Sanne, for an industry perspective.
5 min read · 01 February 2018
Private debt fund managers are embracing new technology systems that private equity firms are not. Kevin MacDonald, co-CEO of Black Mountain explains why.
6 min read · 01 February 2018
Current market conditions are showing echoes of the global financial crisis. But Graeme Delaney-Smith, head of European direct lending at Alcentra, explains why, despite the pressure, the future is bright for those most adaptive to change.
4 min read · 12 December 2017
When it comes to alternative assets – be it private credit, private equity, infrastructure, real estate or agricultural/timberland – an investment platform approach that combines connected strategies can be beneficial for investors, maintains Northleaf’s David Ross.
6 min read · 12 December 2017
