The world’s second-largest PE firm enforces a firm-wide travel ban in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
2 min read · 12 March 2020
Private debt professionals have frequently shared the view that the good times couldn’t last forever. Amid the global spread of coronavirus, they are set to be challenged as never before.
3 min read · 12 March 2020
Lawyers from Paul Weiss pinpoint the areas of a private equity firm operations that may need to be adjusted to account for the coronavirus outbreak, including fund documentation, valuation and banking relationships.
5 min read · 11 March 2020
The European asset manager’s real assets, structured finance and hedge fund businesses will combine to form the new entity.
3 min read · 11 March 2020
With the spread of covid-19 sparking fears of recession, GPs may venture outside their traditional hunting grounds.
3 min read · 05 March 2020
It is arguably the first big test for the private debt asset class. James Newsome of Arbour examines what happens next.
5 min read · 04 March 2020
Deal sourcing will be led by Peng Fu, a former MD at Chinese investment manager Fosun, according to an investor email seen by PDI’s sister title PEI.
2 min read · 26 February 2020
The ‘responsible’ movement has gained momentum in emerging markets, but credit may be on the verge of replacing equity as the main driver of change. In outlining a potted history, David Creighton of Convergence explains why
5 min read · 24 February 2020
The Swiss banking group’s foray into Asia-Pacific reflects how strategic partnerships have become more common among private credit boutiques across the region.
3 min read · 20 February 2020