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Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 3/27/2017

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LBO purchase price multiples averaged 9.6 times in 1Q17

After averaging over 10 times for the past three years, the average purchase price multiple on LBO deals dropped to 9.6 times in 1Q17. A high concentration of smaller deals and a more diverse industry composition of LBOs in 1Q17 is a driver of multiples coming down so far this year. But lenders should not get accustomed to this trend. Lenders and sponsors confirm that lofty valuations continue to remain a major roadblock holding back a robust buyout environment this year...

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Debtwire Middle-Market – 3/27/2017

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Source: Cliffwater Direct Lending Index and BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Effective Yield 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…

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League of Their Own

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At the start of 2017 spring training, the NY Yankees had a undrafted prospect on their roster named Ruth. Not the Babe, of course, though the coincidence has been noted. “It’s kind of cool to have the same last name,” said Eric Ruth, a 26-year-old pitcher. Interestingly other than the Bambino there have been no…

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Lead Left Interview - Kevin Griffin (Part 2)

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This week we continue our conversation with Kevin Griffin, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of MGG Investment Group LP. MGG is a private, specialty finance group focused on direct lending. Kevin is a veteran private lending investor and former managing director and Credit Committee member at Highbridge Principal Strategies.  Second of two parts – View part…

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