Mid-Market

Castlelake to buy $4bn consumer loans originated by Upstart

Two-year forward-flow agreement deepens a relationship between the two that was forged in 2023.

IPF closes on €241m for healthcare debt

As the market opportunity expands, the healthcare-focused manager is finding opportunities to invest larger ticket sizes.

AllianzGI in $744m first close of APAC fund

The fund is the third vintage to target mid-market private credit opportunities across the region.

Private credit sharpens focus on climate’s missing middle

Recent moves by Lightrock, Nest and Galvanize offer signs that the private credit market is starting to bridge the climate financing gap, but there is still a long way to go.

PGIM: The view from Down Under

Mike Jones, managing director and head of Australia private credit at PGIM, says that growth has slowed somewhat as the country’s big banks remain active, with patience vital.

NXT Capital: LPs must avoid the hype and focus on the key issues in private debt

Media hysteria around redemption runs and AI may be overblown, but they shine a spotlight on important topics LPs should consider when investing in private debt, says Ted Denniston, co-head and senior managing director of NXT Capital.

Litigation finance starts courting mid-market approval

With litigation finance rising in popularity among investors, what is the reality of creating strategies targeting this corner of the market?

Arrow Global on the resilience of Europe’s mid-market lenders

Events in the Middle East may add to construction costs and financing pressure, but after a decade of shocks, Europe’s mid-market lenders are prepared to navigate volatility, says Arrow Global’s Ellis Sher.

Q&A with Cambridge Associates’ Audrey The

Cambridge Associates’ Asia team is focusing more on asset-based finance, lower mid-market direct lending and speciality lending, with an eye on regional diversification.

What are the top five issues for Asia-Pacific private debt?

We examine the top takeaways from Private Debt Investor’s Japan Korea Week at a watershed moment for the global private credit industry.