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Jefferies picks up three big mandates to get European CLO plans rolling
6 days ago
Jefferies has taken huge strides towards building out its European CLO arranging business with sources indicating the bank has won mandates from three managers -
European direct lending fundraising dropped 77% YoY in Q2
5 months ago
European direct lending fundraising figures plunged in Q2 2020, as the effects of the covid-19 pandemic were felt across the globe -
Permira holds €3.48 billion final close on fourth direct lending fund
6 months ago
Permira Debt Managers has collected €3.48 billion for its fourth direct lending strategy, marking the fund’s final close on 31 March -
Euro CLO league tables: You wait all month for a pricing and then three come along at once
8 months ago
Two CLO managers chose April to price their first CLOs of the year. Three European CLOs priced last month as the primary market opened following a coronavirus-enforced closure in mid-March -
Who’s got the moves Europe: CLO managers enjoy climb of Everest
8 months ago
The European S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan index enjoyed a strong month in April as it rose from 83 of par on 1 April to 89.2 by the end of the month. The index closed at 89.4 on 4 May to start the week -
European CLOs make long-awaited comeback with Permira breakthrough
9 months ago
Permira Debt Managers today re-opened Europe's CLO primary market by pricing the continent's first new issue since the coronavirus-related market sell off -
Permira European CLO edges closer
9 months ago
The relaunch of the European CLO market is slowly gathering pace with Permira Debt Managers’ Providus CLO IV taking shape with a view to pricing on Friday -
Four managers eye breakthrough new issue European CLOs
9 months ago
The European primary CLO market is showing signs of revival with four managers eyeing deals -
Goldman Sachs in talks to buy minority stake in Permira
10 months ago
Goldman Sachs is looking to buy a minority stake in private equity firm Permira -
Pennsylvania pension creates private credit bucket
1 year ago
Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has approved a new 4% allocation to the private credit asset class -
Permira hit by downgrades in direct lending portfolio but maintains leverage facility ratings
1 year ago
Permira Credit Solutions II's largest asset holding, which represents 17% of the fund, was downgraded from B to D, according to Arc Ratings. Another was downgraded from CCC+ to CCC -
Managers dispel myth that lenders can’t influence ESG
1 year ago
There’s a growing belief among credit fund managers that they can influence borrowers to take on ESG-friendly practices, contrary to the widely-accepted notion that the business practices of companies are dictated by their private equity owners. -
Beyond blacklists: the next step in ESG
1 year ago
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. -
Any takers for illiquid European CLO equity?
1 year ago
The investor base for European CLO equity is far smaller than for US CLO equity. But for those with the mandate, and willing to stomach the illiquidity, valuations have been strong this year. -
Any takers for illiquid European CLO equity?
1 year ago
The investor base for European CLO equity is far smaller than for US CLO equity. But for those with the mandate, and willing to stomach the illiquidity, valuations have been strong this year. -
Connection backs European CLO fund
1 year ago
Connection Capital has invested €5.2 million in the new CLO fund raised by Permira Debt Managers -
Permira launches European CLO fund and starts with secondary market investments
1 year ago
Permira Debt Managers has closed its fifth structured credit fund, Sigma V, which will invest in junior tranches of European CLOs -
US credit managers make ESG breakthrough after taking a first step via UNPRI
1 year ago
Incorporating a framework for investing in companies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors is a challenge that US credit managers are accepting in growing numbers -
Euro CLO round-up: smaller (and newer) issuers print deals as spreads edge wider
1 year ago
It has been a relatively busy week for the European CLO market after three new deals priced to end a 17- day silence in the primary market. The quiet spell was broken by smaller CLO issuers. -
Permira returns to price third 2.0 European CLO
1 year ago
Permira Debt Managers priced its third European new issue CLO since returning to the market in February of last year and its first this year. -
CLO pipeline: Barclays and Goldman branch out to mid market
1 year ago
The US CLO pipeline has been full in recent weeks and this continues, with 18 new issue CLOs and a further nine refinancings appearing this week. -
Permira's Lawson: you need the right systems in place to screen for governance [video]
1 year ago
Andrew Lawson, head of capital markets at Permira Debt Managers, sat down with Creditflux's Michelle D'souza at the CLO Symposium on 8 May -
Permira adds hire to start credit opportunities business
1 year ago
Permira Debt Managers is building out a unit in London to invest in special situations and credit opportunities and has hired a distressed and high yield specialist to help establish the business -
Pennsylvania pension commits $150 million to European credit funds
1 year ago
Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System approved $975 million of investments at its 24 April meeting -
Maryland pension carves out private debt bucket
1 year ago
The Baltimore pension fund has also mandated a total of $25 million to one direct lending fund and one distressed debt fund
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