Investors

PDI 200: HPS gains ground in our 2025 ranking

Ares retains the top spot in our ranking as North America asserts its dominance when it comes to capital accumulation.

The private credit diversification trend

Investors prioritise asset-based finance and special situations as direct lending margins come under pressure, our LP Perspectives 2026 Study shows.

IMCO’s Hartviksen on building a strategy from scratch

Five years ago, IMCO Invest set out to build a global credit strategy. Ahead of the Women in Private Markets Summit, the pioneer of that strategy, Jennifer Hartviksen, tells us how it has developed.

Why managers may struggle to cope with the demands of ABF

Recent bankruptcies have highlighted the need for extensive due diligence and, also, post-deal monitoring of risk in asset-based finance. Are relative newcomers to the space sufficiently equipped?

PDI Awards 2025: Just one more day to enter!

Entries for the PDI Awards 2025 must be received by midnight (PT) on 21 November.

Mitsui Sumitomo to acquire 18% equity in Barings

Mitsui, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based MS&AD Insurance Group, will pay $1.44bn.

Where family offices are hunting alpha in private debt

Germany’s Perpetual and Lithuania’s Willgrow are targeting new or niche areas of illiquid credit, as double-digit returns get harder to come by from the asset class.

PDI Awards 2025: Deadline for entries extended

Entrants now have until 21 November to submit their entries for the PDI Awards 2025.

Modelling public-private exposure

Do customisable models incorporating both public and private markets exposure represent the next step in the democratisation of alternatives?