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Business of Private Credit: Coming Home

Much attention has been paid to the suitability of Matt Damon in the lead role as the wily Odysseus in this summer’s Christopher Nolan blockbuster.

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    And You Thought Cov-Lite Was a Problem

    As our faithful readers know, the Lead Left is a keen observer of the heavens. So it’s with great interest…

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    As Libor declines, Libor floors begin to trickle back

    As interest rates continue to decline, Libor floors are on investors’ minds once again. As of September 24, the 3-month…

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    Private Debt Intelligence - 9/23/2019

    Private Debt Investors’ Preferences [wpdm_package id=’28496′] Based on the Preqin’s Investor Update report, private debt investors would have changed their…

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    Average Unadjusted Leverage for M&A-Driven Loan Deals

    Contact: Steven Miller

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    A drop in fund closings portends more capital in fewer hands

    Yet another data point is emerging to showcase how fewer managers are raising an outsized amount of the capital LPs…

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    Take-offs and Landings

    Bastille Day is a French national holiday in July with fireworks and parades. This year it was also celebrated in…

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    Correlation Aberration

    The historic relationship between Libor and midcap loan spreads has been inconsistent.

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    Loan Stats at a Glance - 9/23/2019

    Contact: Marina Lukatsky marina.lukatsky@spglobal.com

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    Middle market update

    Download PitchBook’s Report here. Middle market PE activity was strong through the first half of the year, according to PitchBook’s newly…

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    Minimum General Purpose Debt Capacity for M&A-Driven Loan Deals

    Contact: Steven Miller

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    What causes the main risk to loan market sentiment for the remainder of the year?

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    Stat of the Week: US Electricity Costs ($/megawatt hour)

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    Select Deals in the Market - 9/16/2019

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    Private Debt Intelligence - 9/16/2019

    Private Debt Investors Challenges in the Next 12 Months [wpdm_package id=’28290′] Preqin’s latest survey finds that private debt investors remain…

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    North America ascendant in rat race for capital

    Many smaller private debt funds may be targeting the continent, but that is at odds with the trend toward more…

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    Sustainability-linked loan volume dominates Green-ESG pipeline

    Year to date, over US$83bn in global green and ESG linked loan volume has been announced, almost two times year…

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