Private Debt Investor
Fundraising down, but interest is maintained
While capital raising in North America struggled in the first six months of 2024, hopes are high of a strong…
Read MoreWaiting for the specialty wave
There are reasons why you might expect esoteric strategies to garner more investor dollars, but it may not be straightforward.…
Read MoreBig and getting bigger: insurance in private credit
Insurance companies are some of the biggest allocators to private credit already, but there is still a lot of room…
Read MoreUnder-allocations laid bare
Limited partners have struggled to invest as much in private credit as they would like, as our new study shows.…
Read MoreFundraising revival on hold
There were some signs of improvement in the second quarter, but raising new private debt capital was still a struggle…
Read MoreInfrastructure in the spotlight
It’s an area of alternative assets that has retained its popularity with LPs despite the challenges experienced by fundraisers lately.…
Read MoreDirect lending still the preferred choice
In a much-changed world, investors are inclined to support well-established strategies and geographies. As the saying goes: the more things…
Read MoreThe rise of the periphery
Specialty finance is grabbing the limelight by offering strong returns, downside protection and diversification. With many investors having reached a…
Read MoreThe return of the mid-market
With the focus having been on larger deals last year, 2024 has seen more typical private debt activity make a…
Read More‘Grace period’ on road to net zero
Private debt has new guidelines as it seeks credibility in its response to climate change. The Institutional Investors Group on…
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