The Blackstone Group’s president, Tony James, has argued that private debt funds, far from representing a systemic risk, are a much needed and integral part of the financial system.
2 min read · 05 March 2014
Victory Park provided a £67m loan to Borro, a personal asset lender with a presence in the UK and the US.
2 min read · 04 March 2014
The French alternatives firm has promoted Eric Gallerne to partner.
1 min read · 04 March 2014
The UK-listed asset manager has hired the three founders of Credos Capital and acquired their proprietary platform as it bids to build out its structured credit offering.
2 min read · 03 March 2014
After more than 1,400 votes were cast, the winners of Private Debt Investor’s inaugural annual awards are revealed today, and include established global heavyweights alongside local firms.
2 min read · 03 March 2014
The UK-listed mezzanine specialist has provided a unitranche package and minority equity to back The Riverside Company’s buyout of Italian ice cream maker Mec3.
2 min read · 28 February 2014
Neale Broadhead will focus on originating and executing European mid-market lending deals, the firm said.
1 min read · 26 February 2014
DLA Piper’s European Acquisition Finance Debt Report found a substantial majority of respondents expected deal activity to increase this year.
2 min read · 25 February 2014
Sensu Serpen has been at the HIG Capital affiliate for six years, having joined in 2008 from Barclays.
1 min read · 25 February 2014
The deal represents the first stage in Venn Partners’ plan to establish a lending platform focusing on the Dutch residential mortgage market.
1 min read · 24 February 2014
