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Apera: The lower mid-market offers compelling opportunities

There are many reasons to favour the smaller cap deals in times of economic uncertainty, argue Klaus Petersen and David Wilmot, founding partners, and Louis-Matthieu Heck, partner, at Apera Asset Management.

Paul Hastings on the healthy outlook for European direct lending

Dislocation is creating opportunities for lenders and driving changes to fund structures, say Luke McDougall, co-chair of the global finance practice, and Diala Minott, private funds partner, at Paul Hastings.

Barings: Structural change in Europe as funds take market share

Direct lenders in Europe have gained ground in the absence of syndicated lenders, and are unlikely to look back, says Adam Wheeler, co-head of global private finance at Barings.

Nuveen Infrastructure: Green credit can finance Europe’s energy transition

With energy security top of mind across Europe, Scott Lawrence and Claudio Vescovo of Glennmont Partners – a Nuveen company – discuss how they are supporting the energy transition in the region.

Schroders Capital: Core, brownfield space offers safe bet in choppy markets

Infrastructure debt managers are well positioned to navigate macro challenges, argues Augustin Segard, head of junior infrastructure debt at Schroders Capital.

Roundtable: Private debt prepares to ride out the storm

A volatile macroeconomic environment presents both risks and opportunities for private debt – but five influential figures in the US private debt industry tell us that the asset class remains on a growth trajectory.

Barings: Portfolio diversification is key to weathering the storm

An over-reliance on upper mid-market deals may leave some platforms exposed as liquidity dries up, warns Barings’ Ian Fowler.

AB Private Credit Investors: Opportunities remain for well-positioned lenders

Volatile markets create opportunities for direct lenders that are appropriately funded and flexible, says Brent Humphries, president of AB Private Credit Investors.

Northleaf on finding strong relative value in a heightened risk environment

In a dislocated market, there is a wider band of relative value and more opportunity to optimise risk-adjusted return through selectivity, says Northleaf’s David Ross.

Credit Suisse: Sponsors want a one-stop shop for public and private credit

Managers that offer options in both syndicated and private credit markets can capitalise in volatile markets, says Kevin Lawi, private credit portfolio manager and head of origination for Credit Suisse Asset Management’s Credit Investments Group.