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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 - 7/21/2014
European banks are no strangers to unpleasant shocks. The latest came from Portugal, where Banco Espirito Santo (BES) came under…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/21/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
The Pulse of Private Equity - 7/21/2014
Despite all the talk of a “playground” in Europe for private equity buyers, we aren’t seeing the kinds of deal…
Lead Left Interview - Michael J. Hall
This week we speak with Michael J. Hall, managing partner at Yukon Capital Partners. Yukon provides mezzanine capital to middle…
The Pulse of Private Equity - 7/14/2014
Secondary Buyout Activity Secondary buyout activity seems to be declining somewhat thus far in 2014, with only 230 recorded in…
Are We Back to 2007? (First of a series)
What is the scariest sentence in the English language? If you’re a parent dropping off your four-year old at summer…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/14/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap - 7/14/2014
Credit spreads in North America and Europe have been trading in a tight range throughout July, with investors waiting to…
Chart of the Week - 7/14/2014
Tale of Two Vintages By one measure – public-to-private buyouts – today’s market is non-existent relative to pre-crisis levels. But…
Lead Left Interview - Scott Gluck (Part Two)
This week we continue our conversation with Scott Gluck, counsel at Venable LLP. Venable is a law firm with 600…
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 7/14/2014
LBO volume is strong in 2014, already reaching $47 billion in 1H14 with a significant amount of deal volume in…
Why CLOs Matter (Last of a Series)
They’re big, they’re bad, and now that they’re back, the end of the world is upon us. No, we’re not…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 7/7/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
Markit Recap - 7/7/2014
Credit spreads remain close to their recent tight levels, but the onset of earnings season could trigger a shift in…











Are We Back to 2007? (Second of a series)
One of the most noted stories of the current loan market is the amount of investor cash that has re-entered…