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Private Credit Defaults 101: Back to School
As Labor Day approaches, the unofficial end of summer is upon us. But, before we get too sad, there is also the familiar back-to-school energy.
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September 2, 2026 
Non-sponsored middle market lending increased to US$102bn but new money collapsed
The non-sponsored market continued to tread along in 2018. Issuance was up for the second year in a row to…
Investors want more info on fees
LPs said they often have a hard time justifying them within their organisations. More than half of investors in the…
Middle Market Deal Terms at a Glance - Jan 2019
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffer stefan@sppcapital.com
State of the Capital Markets – Fourth Quarter 2018 Review and First Quarter 2019 Outlook
Review of Current Market Conditions/ Analysis of Capital Markets Metrics/ Review of Credit Quality/ Outlook for First Quarter 2019
Annual Raise
2018 saw another increase in sponsored M&A volume in the middle market; up 12% from 2017.
Leveraged loans rally along with HY bonds and equities
Source: Debtwire Par, Markit, ICE Leveraged loans are off to a good start in 2019, with secondary market prices rallying,…
Private Debt Intelligence - 1/14/2019
Overview of Private Debt Fundraising in 2018 [wpdm_package id=’22452′] Private debt fundraising remained strong in 2018, making it the fourth…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 1/14/2019
Contact: Marina Lukatsky marina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
Markit Recap – 1/7/2019
2018 ended on a sour note and spreads looked set to continue their ascent throughout this year and beyond. But…
2018 US M&A loan volume sets new record at over US$648Bn
At over US$648bn, US syndicated M&A loan volume set a new record in 2018, topping 2017’s high of US$537bn. The…
“It’s Been A Long Year”
So bemoaned one friend from a broadly syndicated loan desk on Monday. We get it. As we covered in our…