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Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 5/15/2017

BDC performance wavers in May on the back of mixed earnings The upward march of BDC share prices in 2017 seems to have come to a halt in May on the back of mixed earnings announcements for 1Q17. Rising non-accruals, earnings misses, heavy prepayments, declining yields, tough market conditions and extreme competition are all… Subscribe

Two Way Street

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” “What’s the hard way?” “It’s harder. It’s harder than the easy way. That’s what I know.” This classic exchange between Benicio Del Toro and Alicia Silverstone in the otherwise forgettable 1997 comedy Excess Baggage came to mind as we followed recent developments in the…

Lead Left Interview - David Brackett

This week we chat with David Brackett, Managing Partner and Co-CEO, Antares Capital. Founded in 1996, Antares is a premier credit solutions provider to middle-market, private-equity backed companies.  Download Antares’ Report: “2017: Leading with optimism in times of uncertainty” here The Lead Left: David, thanks for making time for us. And congratulations to you and your…

Debtwire Middle-Market – 5/15/2017

Source: Cliffwater Direct Lending Index and BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Effective Yield This month’s edition of the Debtwire Middle Market Junction podcast focuses on the mid-cap supermarket space following the recent bankruptcies of Central Grocers and Marsh Supermarkets. Topics covered include a behind the scenes look on what’s affecting smaller grocers, as well…