Claire Coe Smith
In Spain and Italy, private credit deal volumes were not hit as hard by the downturn in larger M&A across Europe.
The Netherlands is the engine of growth in Benelux private credit.
Less intense competition in markets such as Poland, the Baltics and Romania can result in better risk-adjusted returns.
There is plenty of capital for distressed debt strategies in the Asia-Pacific region, but putting it to use raises unique challenges.
The prospect of a rising default rate in the US is opening new avenues around liability management solutions.
A swathe of borrowers searching for refinancing over the next few years presents fresh opportunities.
A challenging property market is making for just the right amount of distress for opportunistic GPs.
GPs are increasingly pitching opportunistic credit strategies as an evergreen investment option for every part of the cycle.
As banks seek to shed liabilities, there’s an opportunity for GPs to step in and pick up some bargains.
Persistently high rates have transformed the landscape for opportunistic credit strategies, as borrowers seek cheaper refinancing solutions.