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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.
LPs follow the pack
Our research indicates investors are keeping faith with mainstream strategies – at least for now. Conservatism appears to be the…
Middle Market Deal Terms at a Glance - March 2024
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffersshaffer@sppcapital.com
Loan Stats at a Glance - 3/18/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan BrownRyan.Brown@pitchbook.com
Refi Madness
The reversal of refinancings between direct lenders and the liquid market is dramatic. Source: PitchBook LCD(Past performance is no guarantee of…
How to Stop Worrying About the Maturity Wall (Last of a Series)
We saw that confidence further underlined as the economy emerged intact from the global pandemic. And supported as well by…
Nearly US$15bn of US LBO loan volume completed as BSL market strengthens
The US BSL market has completed nearly US$15bn of loan volume backing sponsor buyout activity so far this year, up…
Private Debt Intelligence - 3/11/2024
LPs target private debt for reliable income streams [wpdm_package id=’68982′] Private debt investments provide LPs with reliable income streams through…
Private equity
Download PitchBook’s Report here. With dealmaking flush, PE capital calls as a percentage of dry powder reached 49.7% in 2021, well…
Percentage of Loans with Uncapped Synergies & Cost Savings EBITDA Addbacks
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
Signs of hope in Asia-Pacific
As the Middle East grows in significance as a source of capital and travel resumes post-covid, Asia-based GPs are hoping…
Spready as She Goes
Despite modest spread softening, direct lending yields remain at record levels. Source: LSEG LPC(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
The New Order: Leverage Finance in an Asset Management World (Third of a Series)
Readers of The Lead Left will be familiar with our impatience for the “sky-is-falling” brand of financial industry reporting (“risky…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 3/11/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan BrownRyan.Brown@pitchbook.com
How to Stop Worrying About the Maturity Wall (Second of a Series)
As we discussed last week, the maturity walls don’t sit still either. They act like sand waves marching towards the…






The New Order: Leverage Finance in an Asset Management World (Fourth of a Series)
Now that the liquid loan market is opening, albeit with mostly refinancings, larger issuers have more choices. This is actually…