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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.
Loan Stats at a Glance - 1/19/2015
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Markit Recap – 1/12/2015
The precipitous decline in the oil price has taken some of the attention away from Greece, albeit until the elections…
Lead Left Interview - Gavin Vorwerg
This week we chat with Gavin Vorwerg, Director at Laurium Capital. Laurium is a hedge fund dedicated to investments in…
Seconds Anyone?
Quarterly issuance of second-lien loans peaked in the second quarter of 2014 and has declined steadily due to market conditions.…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 1/12/2015
At $940 billion, leveraged loan issuance fell 17 percent from 2013’s record, as opportunistic refinancings fell 38 percent to $547…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 1/12/2015
Expect More of the Same in 2015 Final PE numbers for 2014 are in. U.S. deal flow nearly matched 2013…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 1/12/2015
Contact: Cuong Huynh cuong.huynh@spcapitaliq.com
What’s Ahead for 2015? (Last of a Series)
As oil prices continue to drop, taking other asset values with them, capital markets are beginning the new year sorting…
Back from the Brink
The stricter regulatory environment caused lenders to scale back debt multiples for all leveraged loans at the close of last…
Lead Left Interview - Richard Petrocelli and Frederick Buffone (Part 2)
This week we continue our conversation with Richard Petrocelli, CFO of FSC and FSFR, and Frederick Buffone, Head of Capital…
Markit Recap – 1/5/2015
It seems like an aeon ago that a relatively small country in south-eastern Europe held the fortunes of the global…











Second Thoughts (First of a Series)
We noted with amusement a tidbit in Friday’s WSJ on professional cuddling. Apparently a growing number of fully clothed people…