Marketplace lenders have a wealth of information at their fingertips, giving them what they think is a vital advantage. But why do some investors still need convincing of their merits? By David Turner with additional reporting from Andrew Hedlund and Andy Thomson
10 min read · 01 November 2019
Henriquez’s wife was also allegedly involved in the scandal and pleaded guilty. Both are set to be sentenced early next year.
2 min read · 23 October 2019
Vista Equity Partners collected around $700 million for its third credit fund that is targeting up to $2 billion, two people with knowledge of the firm told sister publication Buyouts. Vista Credit Opportunities Fund III was set to hold a first close as of early October, sources said, though it’s not clear if that has happened […]
2 min read · 22 October 2019
Fund I, which hit its $750m target and invests primarily in Thoma Bravo private equity deals, was deployed faster than expected.
2 min read · 09 September 2019
Private debt’s rising profile will make it an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals. Cybersecurity expert George Ralph looks at ways firms can make themselves safer.
2 min read · 05 September 2019
Software and technology is one of the most promising growth sectors in the US direct lending market, with a shift to cloud computing helping support an attractive opportunity set, says Brent Humphries, president of AB Private Credit Investors
6 min read · 02 September 2019
Lending into the IT and software space could generate robust returns, even in a downturn – provided you pick the right spots.
3 min read · 01 September 2019
Manuel Henriquez, also the venture debt lender’s former chairman and founder, stepped down after prosecutors charged him with taking part in a college admission bribery operation, to which he pleaded not guilty.
2 min read · 17 July 2019
Peer-to-peer lender funding circle has announced a second closed-ended direct lending fund, this time focused on Germany and the Netherlands, as it slashes its revenue growth forecasts.
2 min read · 02 July 2019
Some legal work for private debt fund managers is of a routine nature that can be both inefficient and costly when managed by the funds themselves or outsourced to traditional law firms. This has created a gap in the market for specialists to take advantage, explains Brian Korchin, managing director and VP of sales at InCloudCounsel.
4 min read · 03 June 2019
