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Private credit has grown dramatically into a $1.4 trillion market since the GFC and is set to expand significantly, say Nuveen CEO Jose Minaya and Churchill Asset Management president and CEO Ken Kencel.

Future growth lies in forging closer links with the financial institutions traditionally regarded as private debt’s biggest rivals, says Paul Burdell, co-founder and CEO of LCM Partners.

The largest firms have key advantages heading into the next decade, says Golub Capital’s David Golub.

The private debt market has changed beyond all recognition over the last decade, especially in Europe, say Ares Management’s Mitchell Goldstein and Blair Jacobson.

Those present at the PDI Europe Summit heard how Europe is catching up with the US when it comes to distressed opportunities.

Plan is part of a bullish recent stance from Ares, including secondaries and Pathfinder.

The fundraising environment is challenging, as investors are attracted to private debt’s return possibilities but have concerns over deployment.

Michael Curtis talks to Private Debt Investor about what the investment management firm can offer the private debt market

If you’re a large manager with freshly raised capital, you may be poised to prosper. For others, things could be about to get more challenging. PDI examines the landscape for private debt following the recent banking woes.

One-third of the maturing loans were made by CMBS lenders a decade ago; the report also finds transaction volume in February plunged from the previous year.