Mid market CLO league tables: late November surge revives mid-market
After a quiet start to the month the mid-market sprung to life on an eventful 20 November when three deals priced

Three managers print middle market CLOs worth $1.3 billion
Three managers - Apollo affilliate MidCap, Cerberus, and Maranon - brought new CLOs to market backed by loans to middle market companies on Friday. Worth a total of $1.32 billion, the three CLOs account for 16% of 2020 mid market CLO issuance and 21% of total issuance post-covid

CLO pipeline: three behemoths prepare for quick-turnaround new issues
CLO managers have printed at a frenetic pace since the start of the quarter with $3.36 billion of issuance across all CLO markets and pricing types

Beyond blacklists: the next step in ESG
Credit managers are integrating ESG into their investment processes, but that does not mean they are unable to invest in unethical credits — they can, if they are paid adequately for the risk.

Mid market CLO round-up: Cerberus steps up with unusual triple As
Three middle market CLOs were brought to the market this week via Cerberus, Maranon and First Eagle

Maranon prices new issue CLO with six triple A rated tranches
Maranon Capital has returned to the CLO primary market after 11 months, pricing a new issue named Maranon Loan Funding 2019-1

Eldridge snaps up co-founder stake for majority ownership in direct lender Maranon
Eldridge Industries has acquired a majority ownership position in the middle-market lender, buying an additional stake from Marnon co-founder Tom Gregory

Chicago CLO manager returns to the market for first new deal since 2016
The manager hired Wells Fargo to price a $625.38 million transaction backed by middle market loans

Chicago credit manager names new managing director and announces new hires
Maranon Capital has announced three hires and several promotions – including Laura Albrecht's promotion to managing director and partner

Tennessee pension fund turns its attention to non-sponsored direct lending
The $42 billion Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System is researching into direct lending opportunities

Chicago-based manager floats new $500 million loan fund
A mid-market specialist founded by two former American Capital officials is understood to be in the market with a new senior loan fund  

Maranon secures 210bp senior print with second mid-market CLO
Maranon Capital has priced its second middle market CLO, according to market sources

Chicago-based manager hires Citi to arrange second mid-market CLO
A middle-market manager is launching its second CLO with sources suggesting the transaction could be risk retention-compliant

Maranon prices debut mid-market CLO in $355 million deal
Chicago-based Maranon Capital has become the fifth debut US CLO issuer of the year after pricing a $355 million deal yesterday

Mid-market manager linked to Guggenheim prepares its debut CLO
Chicago-based middle market lender hits the market with its first in-house CLO, according to market sources