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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.
Markit Recap - 9/29/2014
Credit markets are now accustomed to low volatility, but there were signs over the third-quarter that the climate is changing.…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 9/29/2014
Mega-deals Down, Mega-exits up Few investors are as opportunistic as PE firms, which need to invest at entry points low…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 9/29/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 9/29/2014
Over $429 billion of syndicated loan volume worked its way through the market in 3Q14, to push 1-3Q14 totals north…
Debt March
While some metrics of highly leveraged loans for new buyouts are approaching 2007 levels, by other measures, the market is…
Lead Left Interview - Zachary Iscol (Part 2)
This week we continue our conversation with Zachary Iscol, founder and CEO of Hirepurpose, an organization developed by veterans for veterans…
Markit Recap - 9/22/2014
“The silent have spoken,” said Alistair Darling, referring to the convincing victory for the pro-Union campaign in the Scottish referendum.
The Pulse of Private Equity - 9/22/2014
Like the overall PE market, valuations for middle-market companies are elevated. The median valuation-to-EBITDA multiple in 1H 2014 was 10.7x,…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 9/22/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 9/22/2014
Besides two weeks with modestly positive inflows, last week marked the 21st week of loan mutual fund outflows which began…
Lead Left Interview - Zachary Iscol
This week we speak with Zachary Iscol, founder and CEO of Hirepurpose, an organization developed by veterans for veterans to…









What’s Leverage Got To Do With It?
A persistent misunderstanding in leveraged lending is using leverage as the sole metric for market frothiness. Drawing such conclusions is…