Standing out from the crowd requires a solid understanding of what sponsors are looking for.
With banks continuing to shun UK SMEs, a lucrative environment has emerged for lenders willing to focus on this part of the market.
With private equity investment activity picking up, lenders reveal to Jon Yarker what they need to see from these sponsors to partake in deals.
M&A activity looks set to finally rebound in 2024, with lenders reporting a strong start to the year.
Mid-market lending came in for scrutiny at Private Debt Investor’s Europe Summit in London, with investors raking over what defines the sector and where it needs to look next.
Junior debt is helping to bridge pricing gaps and refinance stretched capital structures.
The mid-market appears all set for a soft landing after promising start to 2024.
Inside: Africa calling – Afreximbank’s Kofi Asumadu on seeking private capital; The technology challenge facing managers; Why Middle Eastern LPs are looking to the US; Plus much more…
Inside: Seven growth opportunities in the mid-market; Why sector focus is changing as lenders cast their nets wider; Plus expert analysis from industry leaders and much more…
The popularity of private credit is creating more competition and consequently more opportunities for both borrowers and lenders, according to Proskauer's Faisal Ramzan and Alice Dawson-Loynes