The retrenchment of banks is proving a boon for private debt markets, especially in Poland.
2 min read · 03 October 2022
SMEs are increasingly keen to work with private lenders, with Spain a standout market.
2 min read · 03 October 2022
Direct lenders in Europe have gained ground in the absence of syndicated lenders, and are unlikely to look back, says Adam Wheeler, co-head of global private finance at Barings.
5 min read · 03 October 2022
Private debt proved its resilience in the first half, compared with the increasingly volatile public markets.
2 min read · 03 October 2022
The shifting landscape is throwing up a set of openings for European investors.
4 min read · 03 October 2022
Briarcliffe Partners executives at PDI’s New York Forum noted that some 50% of managers approaching it are raising debut funds.
2 min read · 30 September 2022
Rising rates – reinforced this week by the Federal Reserve’s vow to continue battling inflation – are motivating LPs to explore asset classes that provide some measure of refuge. One of the beneficiaries appears to be private debt.
3 min read · 23 September 2022
The fund will continue to focus on investing in Italian firms but will also be able to make select investments in the DACH region.
2 min read · 20 September 2022
The Irvine, California-based manager thinks the slowdown could be a sign of things to come.
2 min read · 14 September 2022
