PDI events

The alternative asset behemoth is well positioned for a downturn as it monitors portfolio liquidity and credit lines, the firm’s co-president said.

Top executives including Howard Marks and James Zelter expressed concern at last week's PDI Forum about political change and the risk of private equity being ‘squashed’.

Portfolios are strong, but political uncertainty and originating good deals pose risks for private debt providers.

Three leading asset class professionals will be giving their insights into key market themes on the opening day of our event in Munich.

PDI dishes out key takeaways from day two of its London conference, from differing regional approaches to club deals to appetite for growth debt.

Lending to developing business at high rates of return is set to become a major part of the private debt landscape.

Investors from the two regions have different approaches to private credit investing, including how they look at co-investments.

Rising barriers to entry in direct lending mean the grown of new debt fund managers could be at an end.

Continued pressure on banks, the development of the German market and the evolution of large funds were key issues raised.

From never-ending cycle talk to the lure of special situations, we report back to you the major conversational topics doing the rounds on day one.