Geiger will lead a team of five debt professionals with an initial focus on senior secured debt.
2 min read · 28 November 2018
The vehicle easily surpassed its $800m target and $1bn hard-cap and will focus on loans to the North American mid-market.
2 min read · 27 November 2018
Few private market managers provide fee discounts for early and repeat investors, while credit managers often only provide breaks to those making commitments over a certain amount, Andrew Hedlund finds
3 min read · 27 November 2018
The firm has hired a Blackstone GSO alumnus to head growth of the branch, with which it hopes to expand its debt offerings.
2 min read · 26 November 2018
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