Posts by THE LEAD
Private Equity Now – The GP/LP Relationship
It is a clear win-win. GPs can customize the deployment and portfolio construction of their funds — particularly crucial in…
Read MoreMiddle Market Deal Terms at a Glance – January 2025
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffersshaffer@sppcapital.com
Read MoreHigh Five – 2025 Outlook (Second of a Series)
What we learned about 2024 is that many worries identified by analysts and market observers came to naught. Rates, economic…
Read MoreLabor on a Roll
December’s job adds topped expectations, suggesting slower Fed rate cuts. Source: WSJ, The Daily Shot
Read MorePrivate Equity Now – Impact on Fundraising (LP Perspective)
We resume our discussion of the private equity liquidity crunch and its impact on fundraising, this time from the LP’s…
Read MorePrivate Debt Intelligence – 1/6/2025
Direct lending the driver of private debt growth in Europe [wpdm_package id=’73073′] Read more in Preqin’s ‘2025 Global Report: Private…
Read MoreGrade A Markets
Investment grade corporate bond spreads are near record lows. Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) – St. Louis Fed, The…
Read MoreHigh Five – 2025 Outlook (First of a Series)
A year ago we identified four issues for 2024 that would lay the foundations for a Goldilocks era in private…
Read MorePrivate Equity Now – Impact on Fundraising (GP Perspective)
A successful track record of investment exits is always a given, but doing so today is essential to attract new…
Read MorePrivate Equity Now – Portfolio Positioning (LP Perspective)
We conclude our series on the Private Equity liquidity crunch with this question: What do scarce realizations mean for LPs…
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