Guidelines for valuing private debt portfolios will provide a comprehensive framework to improve valuations and governance, according to FVC’s Tim Mortimer.
7 min read · 26 November 2018
Raising money for their funds is always on the mind of private markets managers, but they should not ignore the need to finance their own business growth. John Bakie speaks to a specialist in the field
3 min read · 26 November 2018
Hayfin’s Andrew McCullagh says debt investors won’t be able to grow their deal flow unless they invest.
1 min read · 23 November 2018
Mid-market GPs are benefitting from demand from Korean investors as the capital flows into direct lending, for now at least.
2 min read · 22 November 2018
The credit opportunities vehicle, which was launched in the summer, is aiming for around €750m in total.
1 min read · 22 November 2018
With the help of third parties, private debt firms are beginning to rise to the challenge of addressing ESG issues, says Coralie de Maesschalck of Kartesia.
3 min read · 22 November 2018
Fees charged by managers have been falling steadily, but LPs hoping to strike even tougher deals may be in luck.
2 min read · 22 November 2018
Loan terms and covenants have weakened during 2018, making it a good time to borrow.
1 min read · 20 November 2018
Ex-Forum Partners Asia head Gregory Wells is the Asian real estate beneficiary of the private equity firm’s ‘entrepreneur-in residence’ venture capital program.
3 min read · 20 November 2018