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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.
Loan Stats at a Glance - 8/1/2016
Contact: Timothy Stubbs timothy.stubbs@spglobal.com
Markit Recap – 7/25/2016
Back in July 2010, not long after the first Greek bailout, results of stress tests conducted by the Committee of…
Half Baked
Middle market sponsored volume for the first six months of 2016 was the lightest in seven years. Source: Thomson Reuters…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 7/25/2016
The PE-backed LBO market continued to remain inflated and aggressive in 2Q16. The average purchase price multiple on large corporate…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 7/25/2016
PE Interest in US Lower Middle Market Slumps Temporarily After trending upward for over a year, private equity dealmaking in…
Lead Left Interview - Eric Lloyd (Part 2)
This week we continue our conversation with Eric Lloyd, the head of Global Private Finance for Babson Capital Management. Babson is…
Preqin Private Debt Intelligence - 7/25/2016
Distressed Private Equity Excels in PrEQIn Performance Index The PrEQIn Index captures the returns earned by investors, on average, in…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/25/2016
Contact: Timothy Stubbs timothy.stubbs@spglobal.com
Markit Recap – 7/18/2016
Last week’s failed Turkish coup, and the resulting crackdown, has spooked holders of Turkey’s dollar denominated government bonds. Gauged by…
Free & Clear Incremental Tranche / EBITDA
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Markets at the Midpoint (Last of a Series)
The setting was Arlington Park, a storied horse racing venue about a forty-five minute Uber ride northwest of Chicago. We…