Mid-Market

All three subgroups of private credit posted positive returns in 2024, with mezzanine loans leading the pack.

A tech-led origination strategy that identifies high-growth micro-sectors can mitigate risks posed by macroeconomic volatility, says Philippe Arbour, senior partner and head of UK at Tresmares Capital.

Deals in the Netherlands have climbed steeply in the past five years.

Some LPs say they haven’t made the move yet, but a large fundraise implies many already have.

Strong relationships with borrowers and a deep understanding of their business are required to achieve compelling returns and attractive terms in the lower mid-market, according to Investec’s Callum Bell and Greg Betz.

Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies V is the firm’s second $8bn fundraise for the strategy.

Lane42 will receive $2bn in seed capital from hedge fund Millennium Management.

Asset Based Term Fund IV held an oversubscribed final close of $1.39bn, higher than its $1bn target.

Straddling the worlds of equity and debt, Trent Hickman, co-managing partner at VSS Capital Partners, identifies a form of capital that offers business owners flexibility and incentivisation that offers business owners flexibility and incentivisation.

There are certain principles of lending that must never be compromised irrespective of economic conditions, says Nick Holman, head of the UK and Irish investment team at Kartesia, PDI’s Lender of the Year in Europe 2024.