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Debtwire Middle-Market – 2/6/2017

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The red line in the chart is the *Cliffwater Direct Lending Index (CDLI) current yield, which is based on the investment income of the underlying assets held by public and private BDCs. BDCs invest in middle market companies, and the Index comprises of more than 6000 middle market loans - with 56% senior debt, 31% subordinate debt and 9% equity. The blue line displays the BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield, which tracks the performance of USD denominated below investment grade corporate debt publically issued in the US...

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2017 - A Look Ahead (Second of a Series)

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Last week we ventured some thoughts on where this year would take us on middle market deal terms – pricing, leverage, structures, and covenants [link]. This week we examine the supply and demand technicals we expect will drive those terms. First, let’s dispel the persistent myth of too much cash chasing too few deals. Last…

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Lead Left Interview - Eric Green and Mark O’Keeffe

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This week we chat with Eric Green and Mark O’Keeffe of Muzinich and Co. Muzinich is a global institutional asset manager specializing in corporate credit; headquartered in New York, the firm has offices in London, Manchester, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Milan and Madrid. The Lead Left: Gentlemen, what’s your take of what’s going on in private…

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The Pulse of Private Equity - 2/6/2017

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Transaction sizes suggest relative US middle-market popularity for PE

The median private equity transaction with a US middle-market company fell slightly to $134.0 million in 2016, down a mere $4 million from the prior year. Given the minuscule magnitude of the decline, it's clear that there is still plenty of competition from not only strategic acquirers in the upper end of the market but also fellow PE firms that are keeping transaction sizes relatively high, among other factors...

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Private Debt Intelligence - 2/6/2017

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Private Debt Funds in Market by Strategy

After two consecutive years of private debt fundraising exceeding $90bn, the pipeline remains strong with investor appetite for the asset class as strong as ever. In total, there are 288 private debt vehicles marketing themselves to investors, targeting a combined $117bn of capital commitments.

Direct lending funds represent the highest proportion of both total funds on the road and aggregate target capital; 127 funds (44%) are seeking $51bn (43%)...

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Chart of the Week: New Money

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The volume for “new money” loans jumped last quarter (and last year) for both syndicated and privately clubbed middle market transactions.