Direct lenders may not have the same level of strategic control of companies as private equity firms, but expectations around ESG are no different, say Permira Credit CEO James Greenwood and Permira’s head of ESG Adinah Shackleton.
6 min read · 01 December 2021
Credit investors can no longer afford not to have environmental, social and governance issues front of mind, say Ares Management’s Blair Jacobson, Carl Helander and Adam Heltzer.
7 min read · 01 December 2021
The asset manager reported a record $8.8bn in originations for direct lending in the third quarter.
3 min read · 12 November 2021
The firm’s new investment commitments increased to $2.79bn, up from $1.57bn last quarter.
2 min read · 05 November 2021
Crescent in January sold a 51% stake to SLC Management, the alternative asset unit of Sun Life, for up to $338m.
3 min read · 05 November 2021
Twin Brook’s Kim Trick and Sarah Roche say historical experience and human capital impact direct lenders’ abilities to support borrowers and manage through cycles.
1 min read · 01 November 2021
Direct lending is intended to deliver durable yield but investors need to look carefully to understand how to evaluate the opportunities, say Tree Line Capital Partners founders and managing partners Tom Quimby and Jon Schroeder.
5 min read · 01 November 2021
Dedicating teams and resources to key sectors has multiple benefits for managers, borrowers and investors, say Ares Management’s Mark Affolter, Jana Markowicz, Jim Miller and Kort Schnabel.
7 min read · 01 November 2021
The direct lending fund surpassed its $4bn target by $1.1bn.
2 min read · 19 October 2021
Private credit has had less new firm formation than on the buyout side, with new firms focusing on the lower- to mid-market.
2 min read · 12 October 2021
