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Mid market CLO sales explode with BlackRock, Churchill and Monroe printing deals
2 years ago
Middle market CLO sales flared on Friday, with managers pricing three deals worth a combined $1.2 billion -
"Strong growth is not necessary for good loan or bond performance, but it keeps a recession at bay"
2 years ago
The picture in credit was looking good (even with inflation rising) until Russia invaded Ukraine -
Churchill appoints CLO management head amid string of senior promotions
2 years ago
Churchill Asset Management has made a string of senior promotions including naming Kelli Marti as senior managing director and head of CLO management -
Churchill names Wells Fargo official to newly created head of fund finance role
2 years ago
Churchill Asset Management has created the new role of head of fund finance to help it utilise leverage strategically across its fund strategies -
"‘B-level’ assets could struggle to find optimal valuations"
2 years ago
Acquisitions are increasing and companies focused on health and technology could benefit -
"Some observers believe Europe’s opportunity in private debt lies at the lower end of the middle market"
2 years ago
European private debt has lagged its counterpart in the US. But a growth spurt may not be far off -
Panagram takes on 'structure advisor' role for mid market CLO as two deals price
2 years ago
Panagram Structured Asset Management has taken an advisor role for a BlackRock mid market CLO - one of two mid market deals Natixis arranged this week, with another for Nuveen Asset Management -
The Creditflux CLO Symposium was back as an in-person event for the first time in two years and participants were delighted to socialise and bask in an amazing year for the credit industry2 years ago
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"Never have the choices for issuers been more varied, nor the market dynamics more complex"
2 years ago
Direct lending deal terms are becoming more attractive in Europe -
US CLO pipeline: 33 new issues enter market with historic CLO records on the verge of shattering
2 years ago
The US CLO market is running as hot as it has all year with a whopping 33 managers marketing new issues CLOs, according to market sources -
"It’s not unusual for investors to toggle between the US and Europe depending on pricing and terms"
2 years ago
The accents may be different, but US and European direct lending markets have a lot in common -
"Having multiple sources of data for investors is particularly helpful in opaque markets like private debt"
2 years ago
Our columnist looks at the new Lincoln International Senior Debt Index and finds total returns of 154.3 since 2014 -
Adams Street taps former Churchill official as private credit partner
2 years ago
Adams Street Partners has added a partner to its private credit team -
LP round up: $3.2 billion flows to 21 managers as private credit illiquidity premium holds firm
2 years ago
Investors allocated at least $3.2 billion to credit managers in April - and direct lending funds were in favour with Churchill and Ares being awarded two mandates -
"Three CLOs issued in 2021 have included triple C baskets of 20%"
3 years ago
Big triple C buckets helped mid market CLO issuers in 2020 and the trend is for even bigger allowances this year -
A year that looked like it would be a total wipe-out ended up being very constructive indeed
3 years ago
Our columnist looks back at some of the surprises of 2020 -
Tikehau and Churchill form direct lending partnership to 'expand cross border footprints'
3 years ago
European direct lending specialist Tikehau and US direct lending experts Churchill announced late December that the pair formed a partnership to ‘expand their respective cross border direct lending footprints’ -
The right climate doesn’t guarantee a great bottle of wine. The skill of the winemaker is also vital
3 years ago
2020 could still turn out to be the best private credit vintage ever -
They said it: "It’s been a tale of the haves and the have nots"
3 years ago
At Creditflux’s US Private Credit event, binary outcomes in direct lending were discussed -
Faith in structures has been rewarded
3 years ago
CLOs have been resilient against covid-19 fallout, said speakers at Creditflux’s CLO Symposium last month. But there’s always room to improve and 3.0 deals may add ESG and bullet tranches -
Churchill hires CLO portfolio manager from Crestline
3 years ago
Churchill Asset Management has hired a CLO portfolio manager from Crestline Denali Capital -
Churchill appoints former Carlyle official to lead investor relations
3 years ago
Churchill Asset Management has appointed a former Carlyle Group official as a senior managing director and head of investor relations -
Lenders aren’t as adventurous, but they realise if they don’t act now, 2020 will be a lost year
Bankers, private equity firms and corporate lenders are all looking for new ways of doing business
3 years ago -
Churchill prepares third mid market debt fund
3 years ago
Churchill Asset Management is on the road fundraising for its third flagship private debt fund and the New York-based direct lender has so far collected $115 million for the vehicle -
Preparing for a second wave
3 years ago
Panellists on the Creditflux US private credit webinar last month said that they were focused on companies most affected by the coronavirus. A reopening of the primary market can wait
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