The period was dominated by distressed funds, with Lone Star demonstrating its pulling power with two of the biggest vehicles.
2 min read · 17 July 2019
A look at the debt fund’s loan terms, expected performance and opportunity set.
2 min read · 16 July 2019
The firm has already deployed $1.3bn in total deal value, almost 35% of which came from co-investments.
3 min read · 11 July 2019
The credit manager brought on an Apollo Global Management veteran to oversee its four credit strategies.
3 min read · 11 July 2019
LIBOR has underpinned financial products for decades. But it could be phased out in less than three years, with huge implications for private debt lenders.
3 min read · 11 July 2019
Structural changes in the trade finance industry present opportunities for lenders, argues Mikael Bonalumi of Audentia Capital Management.
4 min read · 08 July 2019
Reasons for longer-term vehicles in private debt are growing, with one being the requirement to support businesses traditionally backed by banks.
2 min read · 04 July 2019
Peer-to-peer lender funding circle has announced a second closed-ended direct lending fund, this time focused on Germany and the Netherlands, as it slashes its revenue growth forecasts.
2 min read · 02 July 2019
LGT beat its €800m target and more than doubled the number of investors from its previous fund.
2 min read · 01 July 2019
Lawyers offer vital protection to debt funds, ensuring their documentation provides funds, and ultimately investors, with covenants and terms they can rely on. But the practice of equity sponsors designating lender counsel could be leaving creditors in the lurch.
5 min read · 01 July 2019
