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Claire Coe Smith

Sweden and Denmark continued to be the main drivers of dealflow in the first half.
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Debt is proving an attractive option for tech firms that are being frozen out of the equity markets.
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Fundraising took a hit in the first half but credit is expected to rebound fast as managers adapt to more challenging circumstances.
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Demand for debt solutions is booming for many different reasons. Panic is not one of them.
Diversity enters the private debt conversation
Credit funds are ramping up efforts to influence gender diversity among borrowers.
The appetite for software deals among private credit firms shows no signs of abating as lenders continue to raise bumper capital pools to target the sector.
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Private debt has come a long way in its adoption of ESG, with most managers now embedding it into their investment processes. But regular reporting continues to present challenges.
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Current global events are fuelling an uptick in distressed debt investing. With this comes the need for investors to be flexible.
Balancing construction
Responsible investing and the need to avoid certain industries is adding new levels of complexity to private debt dealmaking.
Prism refraction
How sector specialists are taking on the generalists as mid-market direct lending competition heats up.
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