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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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    On the Menu

    A breakout of BDC asset categories shows more first-lien and second-lien investments.   Source: Wells Fargo Securities LLC

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    State of the Capital Markets – Third Q Review and Fourth Q Outlook 2014

    New Feature! The Lead Left introduces a special bonus for our subscribers: Download each quarter your own State of the…

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    Why BDCs Matter (Part Two)

    In the first installment of our special report on business development companies, we reviewed their history, summarized the basic precepts that…

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    Lead Left Interview - Jonathan Bock (Part 2)

    This week we continue our conversation with Jonathan Bock, CFA, Senior Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities. Jonathan is one of the foremost…

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    On Tap

    Follow-on equity offerings have been key to BDC’s on-going access to long-term capital.   Source: Wells Fargo Securities LLC

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    Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 10/20/2014

    Leverage levels continued to increase last quarter which brought year-to-date averages close to the levels last seen in 2007. This…

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    Markit Recap - 10/20/2014

    If there was any doubt that credit markets are dependent on central banks for their sustenance, then events this weeks…

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    The Pulse of Private Equity - 10/20/2014

    Q3 Deal Flow in Europe: Speed Bumps Remain 2014 hasn’t been the banner year industry professionals were expecting in Europe.…

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    Loan Stats at a Glance - 10/20/2014

    Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Cuong Huynh cuong.huynh@spcapitaliq.com

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    Stat of the Week - Crude Oil Price

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    Select Deals in the Market - 10/20/2014

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    Why BDCs Matter (Part One)

    This past summer we ran a four-part series on collateralized loan obligations [“Why CLOs Matter”]. The excellent response to that…

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    On a Roll

    Business development companies raised more capital since the Great Recession than in all the years preceding it.

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    Lead Left Interview - Jonathan Bock

    This week we speak with Jonathan Bock, CFA, Senior Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities. Jonathan is one of the foremost experts…

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    Markit Recap - 10/13/2014

    The global macro picture remains a concern, but credit investors will turn their attentions to micro factors over the next…

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    The Pulse of Private Equity - 10/13/2014

    PE is Back in the Healthcare Space The first and second quarters were two of the best quarters for PE…

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