Graeme Kerr

A difficult environment for fundraising skews the odds in favour of the largest managers.

Leading fund managers and investors discuss five key trends driving private debt’s most esoteric array of alternative investments.

The mid-market appears all set for a soft landing after promising start to 2024.

Fundraising slumped in H1 but opportunities are emerging outside China.

Private debt appears better positioned compared with other asset classes, with robust fundraising and strong returns despite a challenging climate.

The growth of speciality finance is helping to drive the market.

UK falls to second place in terms of debt transactions but the new market leader faces headwinds.

How do you characterise the state of the mid-market? There’s something of a reality check going on.

Our newly published A-Z of ESG report asks what constitutes an effective policy for private debt managers in today’s world.

There’s a growing realisation that private debt fund managers have a crucial role to play in ensuring better environmental, social and governance outcomes.