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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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August 12, 2026 
Beach Blanket Bingo
How many readers remember this classic Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello beach party vehicle from 1965? We think any movie with Buster…
Chart of the Week - 8/11/2014
Got Covenants? Over half of all outstanding leveraged loans have no maintenance covenants, affording significant protection to those issuers in…
Markit Recap - 8/11/2014
We remarked last week that Banco Espirito Santo’s travails may test current CDS definitions, and so they did. But not…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 8/11/2014
More but Less More The private equity industry during the first half of 2014 has acquired 2.1 companies for every…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 8/11/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 8/11/2014
The percentage of LBO deals with leverage levels greater than six times is returning to 2007 levels. So far in 2014,…
Lead Left Interview - Mark Gold (Part Two)
This week we conclude our conversation with Mark Gold, chief executive officer/chief investment officer, Hillmark Capital Management LLC and its affiliate…
Lead Left Interview - Mark Gold
This week we speak with Mark Gold, chief executive officer/chief investment officer, Hillmark Capital Management LLC and its affiliate NewMark…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 8/4/2014
After a record-breaking 2Q14, there was a sharp pull-back in the HY bond market in July. In fact, a number…
Chart of the Week - 8/4/2014
Rhymes, Not Repeats While growing over the past four years, the share of post-crisis buyouts with hyper-leverage and weak coverage…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 8/4/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
The Lead Left Picks: Your Summer Reading List
As we reach our end of August break, it is an annual tradition here at The Lead Left to give readers our…