John Bakie
The former BlueBay partner brings years of experience in private debt to the LP-focused business.
Former BlueBay executive Abhik Das was recently hired as the new head of private debt at Golding Capital Partners. He was asked for his views on current market conditions.
Deal activity is expected to grow, with positive economic conditions being one of the key drivers.
The card services provider has received a second injection of cash after a year of strong growth.
Investors are bullish about deal activity, but increased competition has fuelled concerns about covenants and EBITDA multiples.
The French asset manager aims to tackle larger loans and buyout opportunities with its first debt fund launch of the year.
The deal will add $9bn of private debt assets to BlackRock and bring in an experienced credit management team.
The funding line will help Hillview’s real estate fund target acquisitions in the UK office sector.
Every European market has seen deal activity grow over the past two years.
The fund will focus on making debt investments that provide environmental or social benefits.