Opportunistic Credit

10 key trends: Asia-Pacific’s distressed bonanza

There is plenty of capital for distressed debt strategies in the Asia-Pacific region, but putting it to use raises unique challenges.

10 key trends: Changing dynamics in US credit

The prospect of a rising default rate in the US is opening new avenues around liability management solutions.

10 key trends: The looming maturity wall

A swathe of borrowers searching for refinancing over the next few years presents fresh opportunities.

10 key trends: The commercial real estate opportunity

A challenging property market is making for just the right amount of distress for opportunistic GPs.

10 key trends: ‘All-weather’ approaches

GPs are increasingly pitching opportunistic credit strategies as an evergreen investment option for every part of the cycle.

Data: Distressed fundraising driven by economic cycles

Fundraising for distressed debt strategies continues to follow broader trends, after a poor 2023 for fundraising across the private credit space.

10 key trends: Bank capital releases

As banks seek to shed liabilities, there’s an opportunity for GPs to step in and pick up some bargains.

10 key trends: Higher-for-longer interest rates

Persistently high rates have transformed the landscape for opportunistic credit strategies, as borrowers seek cheaper refinancing solutions.

WeWork: A former unicorn in a real-world bankruptcy

SoftBank’s March 2023 uptiering has met resistance in the wake of WeWork’s November chapter 11 filing.