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Barings on a broad and overlooked opportunity in portfolio financing

Contrary to some assumptions, NAV financing is not all about private equity buyouts. Matt Hansford, head of Europe, portfolio finance at Barings, examines the broad and less known opportunity set.

Arrow Global: Banks seek out partners for European NPLs

Today’s market is characterised by optimisation by banks of their balance sheets in the face of changing capital and provisioning rules, with private credit stepping in to fill the gap, says Toni McDermott, credit and lending CIO at Arrow Global.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Innovation escalates as fund finance comes of age

Greater specialisation will lead to an enhanced toolkit for operators in the market over the next five years, say Kate Sinclair and Katie McMenamin, partners in the fund finance group in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s London office.

Tikehau: Driving transition through private debt

Transition finance is complementary to impact investing, say Tikehau Capital’s Vincent Lemaitre, head of ESG for private debt and tactical strategies, and Lindee Wong, director of climate and biodiversity.

S&P Global Ratings: Applying tested methodologies in fund finance

Devi Aurora, managing director for financial institutions and alternative funds at S&P Global Ratings, provides insights into how the rating agency assesses NAV loans and subscription line facilities.

A golden era for opportunistic lending

Shifts across global credit markets have opened a compelling window for opportunistic lenders with flexible capital. In this podcast, Sculptor’s Jimmy Levin explains how the strategy is upending conventional wisdom about how credit market downturns play out.

Pemberton Asset Management on multi-strategy solutions and new frontiers in private credit

Thomas Duetoft, partner, senior portfolio manager and multi-strategy solutions lead at Pemberton Asset Management, highlights the factors driving more diverse investment opportunities for LPs.

All Seas Capital: Borrowers and LPs line up for hybrid opportunities

Market players are increasingly recognising the advantages of pursuing hybrid credit strategies, say All Seas Capital co-founders Marc Ciancimino and Cristobal Cuart.

Aztec Group on how tech can reduce complexity

Tech solutions are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can deliver the real-time reporting that private credit managers need to innovate throughout a fund’s lifecycle, says Kevin Hogan, group head of private credit at Aztec Group.

Private credit’s growth opportunities take shape, says abrdn Investments

An evolving investor base is creating an environment in which private credit can flourish, says abrdn Investments’ head of private credit Neil Odom-Haslett.