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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.
There is confidence that small businesses can hold up reasonably well in the face of macroeconomic challenges. The bigger issue may be access to financing.
The French-headquartered firm’s latest SME lending vehicle received significant backing from international investors.
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The firm has a long history in equity investments but has now entered the credit world with its focus on digital infrastructure.
The firm is raising two vehicles, which it says will benefit from ongoing transition in the real estate lending market.
A lack of finance options for small businesses puts many at risk of predators in the market.
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The firm is expanding its fund finance capabilities to private credit as increasingly sophisticated LPs look to bolster returns.
Asset-based lending presents a huge opportunity, but do LPs know exactly what they’re getting into? We examine four key areas.
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The firm is thought to have more than €1bn of capital to invest including leverage.
Fundraising report Q1-Q3
Tough market conditions, especially in Europe, saw fundraising struggle through the first nine months of the year.
The firm has teamed up with Privium Fund Management to offer a portfolio of private credit investments for wealth managers and retail investors.
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