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Apera Asset Management on why it pays to think small in the mid-market

With low levels of leverage, enhanced structural protections and limited competition, the European lower mid-market is the place to be, say Apera Asset Management partners Klaus Petersen and David Wilmot.

NXT Capital: When it comes to the mid-market, bigger is not always better

The lower mid-market offers distinct advantages in all kinds of macroeconomic weather, say NXT Capital co-heads Ted Denniston and Joe Lazewski.

Bain Capital on the importance of diversification in the core mid-market

The key to investing in the mid-market is the ability to pivot across geographies and different industries, says Michael Ewald, a partner and global head of private credit at Bain Capital.

MV Credit: Tough conditions shine light on performance

The testing market makes this the ideal time to assess which managers have the most resilient portfolios, says MV Credit’s Frédéric Nadal.

Prefequity: Filling the gap for lower mid-market structured capital

The big challenge facing smaller companies is the ongoing reduction in bank lending and the lack of viable alternatives, says Theo Dickens, managing partner at Prefequity.

MGG Investment Group: Let the private credit Hunger Games begin

Lenders to sponsors face declining odds and a rise in creditor-on-creditor violence, says Greg Racz, president and co-founder, and Daniel Leger, managing director at MGG Investment Group.

Alter Domus: How to drive transformative AI in fund services

Demetry Zilberg, chief technology officer at Alter Domus, considers the latest developments in artificial intelligence and how private debt can benefit.

Dunport Capital Management dispels lower mid-market myths

There are some common misconceptions associated with lower mid-market lending, says DunPort Capital Management’s Ross Morrow.

Barings: How and why direct lending business models are diverging

Direct lending deals are getting bigger – but arguably, the most compelling relative value still lies in the traditional or ‘true’ mid-market, say Barings’ Tyler Gately and Stuart Mathieson.

RBC BlueBay Asset Management: Capitalising on special situations in the mid-market

Stressed investments that don’t require restructuring can prove a rich source of performance, says Adam Phillips from RBC BlueBay Asset Management.