This week we continue our conversation 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. Second of two parts – View part one. Download Antares’ Report: “2017: Leading with optimism in times of uncertainty” here TLL: What about a BDC? David Brackett: They…

This week we continue our conversation with Ted Bililies, Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer for AlixPartners. Ted is a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist with decades of experience in leadership and organization development. Though known originally as a restructuring firm, AlixPartners has grown over the last 35 years into a global consulting firm that specializes in…

This week we continue our conversation with Mitchell Drucker, Managing Director of Garrison Investment Group. Mitch is the head of Garrison’s corporate lending team and is responsible for transaction origination, analysis and execution. He has more than 30 years of experience in the lending business and formerly served in various positions at CIT, presiding over…

This week we continue our conversation with Stephen Boyko of Proskauer. Steve is a partner in the firm’s corporate department and co-head of the private credit and finance groups. He represents one of the largest client rosters in the industry, including an array of specialty finance companies, private debt funds, and BDCs. Second of two parts…

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…

This week we continue our conversation with Stephen Nesbitt, Chief Executive Officer of Cliffwater LLC. Cliffwater is one of the largest alternatives advisory firms, assisting clients globally in their allocations to hedge funds, private equity and real assets. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: What’s the outlook for fixed income in this…

This week we continue our conversation with Stephanie Link. Stephanie is a managing director and equity portfolio manager for TIAA Global Asset Management. She manages large-cap equities primarily based in the US. She is also a CNBC contributor and appears regularly on Closing Bell and Halftime. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left:…

This week we continue our conversation 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. Second of two parts – View part one  The Lead Left: Tell us…

This week we continue our conversation with Michael Ewald. Michael is a Managing Director, the head of the Private Credit Group and Portfolio Manager for Bain Capital Credit’s Middle Market Opportunities and Senior Direct Lending fund strategies. Bain Capital Credit, founded as Sankaty Advisors in 1998, is a leading global credit specialist with over $30…

This week we continue our conversation with David Petrucco, Ed Cerny, and Mark Gudis – founding partners of Backcast Partners Management. Backcast is a recently formed venture that focuses on providing direct debt and equity capital to middle market companies across industries. Second of two parts – View part one  The Lead Left: So Mark, you’re in…