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Private equity experienced a deals boom in 2021, but there are signs M&A activity may come down from the peak this year. Plus: Evergrande's woes put the spotlight on covenant erosion and acquisitions of credit managers are declining. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Houlihan Lokey plots the performance of private credit loans and reveals low historic yields that are nonetheless outperforming leveraged loans. Plus: S&P looks under the lid of sustainable loans and Enterprising Finance raises capital for the unitranche market in the Netherlands. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

ESG considerations are hampered by lack of data. Plus: Howard Marks on the right (and wrong) time to sell and our latest fundraising figures show investors flocking to senior debt. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

The US mid-market is riding a wave but there are issues for the industrials sector. Plus: a word of caution on the use of leverage in an inflationary environment and how fundraising has bounced back. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

An Investcorp report finds strong demand continuing for leveraged loans. Plus: two more fund manager stake sales and the latest deals and hires. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Fund manager stake sales take hold in private debt. Plus: private wealth interest in the asset class is growing and we round up the news you may have missed from over the holidays. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

A new report finds direct lending fees on the rise. Plus: BlackRock predicts a bright future for private debt and we bring you the latest from the hiring frontline. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

As the holiday season approaches, leverage and dividend recaps are on the increase in the US mid-market. Plus: hedge fund Sona prepares a credit strategy and we bring you the latest key launches and hires. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Apollo moves into the high-net-worth space with Griffin acquisition. Plus: an innovative securitisation by Atalaya and fund managers' commitment to technology comes into question. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

It's time to register your votes for the PDI Awards 2021. Plus: the rise and rise of alternative managers and AlbaCore's David Allen reflects on inflation and rising rates. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.