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Private Debt Intelligence - 6/1/2020

How Has COVID-19 Impacted Private Debt in Europe? Private debt fundraising has impacted differently in the markets of Europe than in Asia or North America. While in the last two regions fundraising declined in Q1 2020, Europe-focused private debt fundraising augmented, and Q2 seems to be decreasing…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in

High Times (Last of a Series)

What has been described as “massive” new issuance in the high-yield market led to the most deal volume for May ($48 billion) since 2003, according LevFin Insight’s Matt Fuller. As our Chart of the Week depicts, cash inflows to bond funds totaled over $35 billion in the past nine weeks, per Refinitiv Lipper. That includes…

PDI Picks – 6/1/2020

Distressed debt takes centre stage A recent survey of investors by Oxane Partners found 42 percent said private credit attractiveness overall has decreased for the next 18-24 months while only 31 percent said it has increased, a net negative of 11 percent. But this loss could be distressed debt’s gain as investors show huge interest…

Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 5/25/2020

Primary yields in the US institutional loan market tighten in May After spiking in April, primary US institutional yields have tightened in May, but remain at very high levels. The average yield, assuming a three-year term to repayment on first-lien institutional term loans is 8.15% in May, down from 9.45% in April. That month, issuers…