As the private credit markets continue to expand in Europe, William Nicoll, M&G Investments’ head of institutional fixed income, says investors will do well to remember opportunities that exist beyond direct lending
Ireland’s new Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019 should appeal to both investors and managers, says SANNE’s James Kay-Hards
Institutional investors in favour of sponsor-backed, syndicated deals have typically overlooked the lower end of the private debt universe, but the European Investment Fund’s Marco Natoli and Francesco Battazzi believe that will change
Adam Wheeler, co-head of Barings’ global private finance group, discusses the importance of discipline and risk management in today’s late-cycle environment
Philip Robson and Theresa Shutt of Fiera Private Debt argue that in today’s market rigour and focus matter all the more
Intact credit fundamentals allow for outsized returns while ensuring principal preservation, says Tree Line Capital Partners’ founder and managing partner Jon Schroeder
The asset class is seeing increased competition but continuing to grow and innovate. It is also beginning to respond to diversity issues – though work remains to be done
Evergreen funds are gaining popularity with global investors, says Northleaf Capital Partners’ David Ross
The strategy serves a key role in the economy for capital provision to mid-market enterprises underserved by banks, says Jeffrey Griffiths, principal at Campbell Lutyens.
Institutional investors are still in the discovery phase, but all the signs point to growth in both fundraising and deployment, say Campbell Lutyens head of private debt advisory group Richard von Gusovius and private debt specialist Jeffrey Griffiths.