‘The prospect of inflation and rising interest rates hasn’t changed how we think about investing capital nor our investment approach,’ says Michael Ewald, global head of private credit at Bain Capital Credit.
5 min read · 04 May 2022
Lenders are gaining the upper hand as well as the ability to build a stronger portfolio.
3 min read · 02 May 2022
Upper middle-market loans are said to provide deal sourcing advantages and relationship benefits.
2 min read · 26 April 2022
The vehicle is the manager’s largest credit fund, and with leverage is over three times its target.
1 min read · 05 April 2022
How sector specialists are taking on the generalists as mid-market direct lending competition heats up.
8 min read · 01 April 2022
The rising costs of labour, energy and raw materials are putting pressure on private debt funds and creating uncertainty in the mid-market.
8 min read · 01 April 2022
Direct lenders have a chance to pick up market share across Europe as dislocation hits and banks retrench, argues Jaime Prieto of Kartesia.
7 min read · 01 April 2022
Tom Stein, head of private debt Americas, and Chris Bone, head of private debt Europe, at Partners Group discuss the opportunities and challenges facing direct lenders in Europe and the US.
8 min read · 01 April 2022
It’s a part of the market that keeps on finding ways to grow further. Three partners of Latham & Watkins explore what the year ahead holds for direct lending
5 min read · 31 March 2022