John Bakie joined Private Debt Investor in November 2017 as news editor. He has spent over a decade covering a wide range of financial services including private equity, venture capital, retail investment, securities trading and asset custody.
Recent events bode well for credit secondaries – a small and rapidly growing part of the overall secondaries asset class.
5 min read · 01 June 2022
The deal will free up liquidity for existing investors, while allowing a new group of investors to gain exposure across three Eurazeo vehicles consisting of senior and subordinated debt and equity.
2 min read · 06 January 2022
Venture debt is a relatively unknown asset class, but recent rapid expansion signals a bright future.
5 min read · 08 September 2021
The Värde Dislocation Fund raised $1.6 billion, surpassing its $1 billion goal. It has a flexible mandate to invest in opportunities created by economic disruption.
2 min read · 13 November 2020
The deal accelerates an existing agreement to acquire all of Idinvest by 2022.
1 min read · 10 September 2020
The Scandinavian investment giant had conducted a strategic review of its credit business last year.
2 min read · 18 June 2020
Private equity, which still offers the largest carry and salary, typically pays lower bonuses, according to research by salary comparison firm Emolument.
2 min read · 09 March 2020
Private markets are likely to benefit from increased allocations from insurance companies seeking higher returns in the coming years.
2 min read · 17 December 2019
BlueBay spinout Arcmont will launch a strategy next year designed to help sponsors turn around underperforming businesses.
3 min read · 05 November 2019
LIBOR has underpinned financial products for decades. But it could be phased out in less than three years, with huge implications for private debt lenders.
3 min read · 24 July 2019
