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John Bakie

John Bakie joined Private Debt Investor in November 2017 as news editor. He has spent over a decade covering a wide range of financial services including private equity, venture capital, retail investment, securities trading and asset custody.
The hire will allow Capitala to re-open its Dallas origination activity and adds healthcare industry expertise to its team.
The firm has increased its fundraising target owing to investor demand and a strong pipeline of potential deals.
The refinancing of Daisy Group shows the ability of private credit to extend huge loans that could not be provided by a bank.
TPG said it will focus on risk adjusted returns over market share amid “irrational” behaviour in credit markets.
Cleaning up existing regulatory differences around Europe should be prioritised over sweeping changes, according to a new paper.
The vehicle will focus on providing senior-secured loans to lower mid-market companies in North-Western Europe.
An academic paper says alternative credit could reduce the length and severity of economic downturns.
The fund will invest in a variety of credit strategies in the UK and globally targeting a return of up to 7%.
The latest big fund to hit Europe this year shows established names are able to continue securing commitments.
The huge European-focused debt fund is one of the largest raised so far in 2019.
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