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Bank of England governor Mark Carney sees challenges ahead for the sector and those who regulate it, but there is no denying the advantages it provides borrowers.
The £275m debt package will assist in building 2,000 homes in Manchester across four years.
The allocation covers the pension fund’s private placement strategy, which specifically targets investments in the French market.
The firm makes its first appointment to its direct lending team since the promotion of Appu Mundassery to lead its European operations.
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Vasilis Theofanopoulos joins Pillarstone’s Athens office from Iason Hellenic Shipping Company, where he was CFO for more than six years.
.jpg?id=19327367645 "Beechbrook closes three deals")
Beechbrook has kicked off 2017 with the completion of three transactions and three promotions to partner positions at the firm.
The French pension fund will invest €300m in the purchase of debt securities related to French SMEs through fund structures managed by Idinvest and Lyxor.
The Switzerland-based investment firms will target investment grade credit, high yield, senior and mezzanine debt, as well as real estate and infrastructure opportunities under the UBP – PG Active Income strategy.
The increasing popularity of senior debt strategies is pushing a number of asset managers to underwrite riskier deals.
.JPG?id=12885344600 "Crescent backs safety valve manufacturer MBO")
The MBO of UK-based ChargePoint was supported by a unitranche facility from Crescent and a “multi-million pound” equity investment from LDC.