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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.
On the Menu
A breakout of BDC asset categories shows more first-lien and second-lien investments. Source: Wells Fargo Securities LLC
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…
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…
On Tap
Follow-on equity offerings have been key to BDC’s on-going access to long-term capital. Source: Wells Fargo Securities LLC
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…
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…
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.…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 10/20/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Cuong Huynh cuong.huynh@spcapitaliq.com
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…
On a Roll
Business development companies raised more capital since the Great Recession than in all the years preceding it.
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…
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…
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…








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…