The sponsored buyout market has been the increasing focus of direct lending activity in recent years. But as that market comes under pressure, might non-sponsored deals finally thrive?
2 min read · 23 February 2023
Having been shaken by market volatility, publicly listed business development companies are confident market conditions are turning in their favour.
2 min read · 16 February 2023
PDI reveals the top investors in private debt during 2022 and takes a look at their plans for the year ahead.
1 min read · 15 February 2023
A large portion of the world’s assets are tied up in private debt assets, yet these assets are difficult to trade. Christoph Gugelmann of Tradeteq explores the challenges around securitising private debt assets and how emerging technology can widen the pool of investors
5 min read · 06 February 2023
Some key strategic considerations are on the minds of limited partners, including the challenge from high yield.
3 min read · 02 February 2023
Marathon Asset Management’s Bruce Richards shares his expectations for the 2023-24 credit cycle.
3 min read · 02 February 2023
Some of private debt’s safer but lower-returning strategies may face stronger competition as interest rates rise, making opportunistic approaches more compelling. Andy Thomson canvasses the views of investors as the asset class contemplates the challenges of a new year.
10 min read · 02 February 2023
Tougher times lie ahead and fund managers need to have an action plan for how to guard against issues down the line.
5 min read · 02 February 2023
Record numbers of LPs are committing capital to secondaries funds in private debt.
4 min read · 01 February 2023
Scott Ramsower, head of private equity funds at Teacher Retirement System of Texas, explains why the public pension fund is leaning into partnerships and spending more time on due diligence.
5 min read · 01 February 2023
