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Lenders who stayed disciplined will reap the rewards in the post-pandemic economy, say Daniel Leger and Gregory Racz of MGG Investment Group.

As pricing and terms in the mid-market revert to the mean, Monroe Capital’s Tom Aronson and Carey Davidson explain how experience and relationships can improve outcomes for borrowers and investors alike.

Unless you happen to be a covid-resistant business, the chances of a successful deal at the moment may be slim, but the period ahead looks promising in many ways. David Brackett of Antares Capital takes the temperature of the market.

Ainun Ayub of Brown Brothers Harriman believes the asset class is poised to step up and provide support to a large number of small and medium-sized businesses.

As companies emerge from lockdown, there is much demand for financing solutions. With the current state of capital markets, private debt will be the answer, says David Allen, AlbaCore Capital Group’s founder and chief investment officer.

Although some portfolios may be under stress, there are more opportunities than threats for many private credit managers thanks to their ability to lend across the capital structure, says Keith Williams of Crestline Investors.

Market conditions are different, but that does not mean things have ground to a halt. Robert O’Sullivan, Daniel Lee and Tom Goila of Comvest Credit Partners discuss how to navigate the new environment.

Integrating environmental, social and governance processes into every aspect of your business is vital to get into the spirit of ethical investing, according to Kartesia’s head of portfolio and ESG, Coralie De Maesschalck.

Focus on manager experience increasingly extends beyond originations and new deal underwriting, says Twin Brook’s Drew Guyette

Stephanie Hopkins, SANNE’s head of private debt and capital markets and country head for Jersey, describes how covid-19 has impacted service providers, their fund managers and investor clients.