October 2015 Issue

More and more investors are pursuing separately managed accounts with big brand private debt managers. But while the flexibility they offer is welcome, these accounts require strong governance. Anna Devine reports

Mercer’s Sanjay Mistry and Tobias Ripka explain how private debt fits in an institutional portfolio and the benefits private debt exposure offers investors. Anna Devine reports.

The credit crunch changed how UK housing associations financed themselves. Rachel McGovern profiles how one such borrower, Acis Group, finances itself and discovers that the alternative lending trend could be in reverse

Proventus Capital Partners was an early adopter of private debt in Europe. The firm’s track record is seeing it win deals across both its home territory and the rest of Europe, Daniel Sachs tells Anna Devine

Lending to companies without a private equity sponsor bears some resemblance to skydiving – the vast open space is impressive but without a sponsor, are lenders forgetting their parachute? Rachel McGovern gathers a group of managers, investors and advisors to discuss the pros and cons of taking the leap

From taper tantrums to fluctuating commodity prices, growth in Africa faces a number of challenges. Rachel McGovern discusses the risks and opportunities with managers and investors still betting on a region many find intimidating

Dechert’s global funds practice helps private debt managers establish funds in all of the major jurisdictions. Gus Black considers some of the factors influencing domicile choice

Investors are willing to pay for performance, writes Britt Erica Tunick, but that doesn’t mean the push to align interests via fees is at an end

Terry Harris, head of portfolio management for Babson's Global Private Finance Group, explains how the global firm is finding value in directly originated private loans

Joint ventures are proliferating among US lenders. Anastasia Donde explores why they are saying ‘I do’  

Ares Capital landed its largest deal ever with the help of old private equity friends and about 30 other lenders, writes Anastasia Donde