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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.
Cover the Spread
First-lien middle market direct lending deals proved the best value vs. large cap and unitranches.
Private Debt Intelligence - 2/15/2021
Investors are Satisfied with Private Debt [wpdm_package id=’42681′] Despite a hard 2020, investors were largely satisfied with the performance of…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 2/15/2021
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Asia Pacific wakes up to private debt
From having tentatively dipped their toes into private debt’s waters, investors based in Asia Pacific have been bravely wading in…
BDC Visible Loans Benchmark now bid above pre-Covid levels
The BDC Visible Loans Benchmark has continued to climb higher, reaching the 93.65 level on Friday. The BDC secondary cohort…
January volume soars on LBOs; Unitranche to feel broader pricing pressures
Chat I Chart II January’s direct lending tally set a new high, up from the previous record in December. Momentum…
Private debt is becoming top-heavy
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Private debt funds have grown much larger over the past two years, according to PitchBook’s latest Global…
Average Minimum Day-One Capped Basket Capacity, Quarterly
Contact: Steven Miller
Private Credit - Industries Matter
We continue our special series with the fourth of our “Five Biggest Private Capital Surprises of 2020:” Surprise #4: Which…
Buy Often, Sell Often
A “whopping” 85% of direct lenders characterized deal flow expectations as equal or better than pre-Covid levels.
Stat of the Week: How are Americans allocating the time they save by not commuting?
Convergence of market dynamics brings loans back into focus
Source: Debtwire Par The convergence of several market factors has led loans to the forefront of the leveraged debt markets…







2020: A Year of Surprises (Last of a Series)
We conclude our special series, “Five Biggest Private Capital Surprises of 2020,” with: Surprise #5: The M&A Big Bang Last…