High economic growth and low levels of corporate debt mean high quality lending opportunities in emerging markets are abundant, argues chief executive David Creighton.
2 min read · 15 April 2013
Credit-related funds are starting to appear in Asia. Chris Chia, managing partner at mezzanine and growth capital firm Kendall Court, discusses challenges PE firms may face moving into this market.
3 min read · 15 April 2013
Chicago-based Maranon is targeting $200m for its senior credit strategy, which typically invests $10m to $50m through first or second lien loans in mid-market companies.
1 min read · 12 April 2013
Harbert European Growth Capital Fund, managed by Johan Kampe (pictured) and David Bateman, is hoping to raise €200m to invest in European technology companies.
2 min read · 12 April 2013
The recently rebranded firm, which focuses on mezzanine lending in China, expects to have raised $50m by the end of April for its latest $200m fund.
2 min read · 11 April 2013
Monomoy will use proceeds from the loan to fund a bolt-on acquisition and carry out a dividend recap, as the issuer, LBC Credit, looks to raise $650m for its Credit Partners III vehicle.
1 min read · 09 April 2013
The Tim Conway-led firm will partially finance the fund’s transactions through a $175m credit facility provided by Wells Fargo and NewStar.
2 min read · 09 April 2013
Head of infrastructure debt Deborah Zurkow says the group might also invest in AllianzGI’s debt funds.
2 min read · 10 April 2013
Placement agent Roam Capital claims the firm had been scheduled to hold a $375m final close in September 2012 on its website, yet SEC filings show the firm has raised just $79m to date.
2 min read · 09 April 2013
The Florida State Board of Administration’s $6.4bn strategic investments portfolio – which includes commitments to private debt funds – had generated a 15.8% one year return as of 31 January, according to board documents.
1 min read · 09 April 2013
