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It’s awards time, and we anticipate being reminded of manifold achievements over the last year – even as the market prepares for a stern challenge ahead.
Vehicle beats its target, and a new commentary by Oaktree may throw some unintended light on its strategy.
Despite economic headwinds, ICG's Peter Lockhead and Mathieu Vigier expect 2022 will be a strong year for M&A activity.
Despite concerns about economic recession and high inflation, consumer credit continues to be robust.
Debt funds set to benefit from strong risk-adjusted returns as terms move in their favour, says Michael Curtis, head of private credit strategies at Fidelity.
Many lenders are still in the comfort zone, as performance holds up and sponsors make concessions on deal terms, but few expect that to continue through the tests ahead.
Challenging market conditions mean Europe’s private debt firms are cautious, while expressing confidence in the current vintage.
Discussion of the use of royalties in the private debt financing of healthcare indicates that, though there is much to be said in its favour, such a strategy has limitations. Christopher Faille reports
Borrowers with maturing loans in the sector increasingly have fewer options amid the challenging interest rate environment
The market in France remains very competitive between banks and credit funds.