Mid-Market

The time for lender protections is before the economic downturn, say MGG Investment Group’s Daniel Leger and Gregory Racz.

Fund managers able to play across the capital structure are best placed.

Interest rate rises to tame inflationary pressures have ‘wrought havoc’ on private debt portfolios, so how are lenders reacting?

A high-touch approach to working with borrowers and private equity sponsors plays a key role in portfolio management, says Kim Trick, co-chief credit officer and head of underwriting at Twin Brook Capital Partners.

A robust macro backdrop and strong Nordic PE community combined with expert pricing capabilities and leading ESG scoring means a lower mid-market premium, says Sandro Näf, co-founder and CEO of Capital Four.

We see a historic opportunity to achieve double-digit unlevered returns on senior secured debt through rigorous underwriting and mindful credit selection, says Blair Faulstich, senior portfolio manager at Benefit Street Partners.

Investors are seeking reassurance about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Opportunistic credit funds are seeking to benefit from macro uncertainty.

Investors continue to enjoy a strong debt market, with newer transactions potentially offering lower leverage and increased returns, say Barings’ Adam Wheeler and Mark Flessner.

US direct lenders are seeking to gain an edge with industry knowledge.