Direct lending

Equita secures €160m for third credit fund

The firm also completed its second deal in Germany as it looks to expand its geographic reach.

The next phase of private credit is about access, not scale

The industry’s biggest challenge is to widen access to private credit for both investors and borrowers, writes Jackson Square’s Timothy Alexander.

BlackRock: Family offices increasing private debt allocation in 2025-26

Low loss performance, low distributions from PE and willingness to trade liquidity for yield bringing family offices off the sidelines.

Japanese, Korean LPs ramp up GP scrutiny amid macro concerns

LPs from the region are looking more closely at workout capabilities, deal sourcing and back-office staffing when assessing new and existing managers.

Family offices sharpen focus on private debt

The asset class is attracting growing attention from family investors amid volatility and high interest rates. PDI examines which strategies are being employed.

ESG: From loud declarations to subtle integration

It may be less publicly discussed in this political climate, but the subject has not disappeared as a key part of risk management.

SAIL Investments on rethinking global private credit – what’s next?

Sustainability should not be treated as a sub-segment of private debt, but as something that can fundamentally transform the entire asset class, maintains Johnny Brom, chief investment officer and founder, SAIL Investments.

Private debt needed to support transition technologies

As financial incentives and policies emerge to reduce barriers to industrial decarbonisation through carbon capture or hydrogen, more bespoke finance solutions are being sought.

LGT Capital Partners: How to make a lasting impact

What measures do direct lenders need to take to make a real difference to their portfolio companies? Jonathan Smith from LGT Capital Partners, head of the firm’s ESG and impact investing efforts in its private debt unit, outlines the priorities.

LBP Asset Management on the power of private investors to drive change

In Europe, ESG remains a key consideration for investors, while elsewhere the conversation has become more muted. Peter Arnold, head of European private markets at LBP Asset Management, examines the landscape.