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Liquidity solutions are a topic du jour in fund finance. With bank balance sheets somewhat restricted by macroeconomic concerns and risk-weighted asset regulations, fund finance borrowers and lenders have sought creative ways...more
Leveraged loan activity in the US and Europe sprang back to life in H1 2024, with both markets enjoying near-triple-digit increases in issuance. In the US, overall issuance surged 95.7% from US$461 billion in H1 2023 to...more
Rising interest rates have challenged some markets, but in Japan, where rates have languished in negative territory for almost a decade, a rate increase is generally welcome news for investors - After waiting almost two...more
The growth in private credit (lending by institutions other than banks) has been one of the most significant capital market developments of the last decade. It is estimated that the size of the private credit market was...more
The combination of increased regulatory pressure and additional investor demand for higher yield has seen numerous banks gradually displaced by private debt funds in the corporate lending sector (particularly for mid-market...more
On 25 July 2024, the Institutional Limited Partners Association ("ILPA") published guidance (the "Guidance") on the use of net asset value ("NAV") facilities. The Guidance specifically applies to private equity funds and does...more
Below is his conversation with Gary Grote, Managing Director at Bridgepoint Investment Banking, which focuses on capital raising and M&A advisory solutions. Gary focuses on deals in the healthcare, leveraged finance,...more
The key component of any subscription credit facility is the underlying capital commitments that are pledged to secure the facility. Virtually every lender will require some level of over-collateralization – meaning, investor...more
Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on...more
Primary investment grade bond issuance surged in Q1 2024 as investors ramped up exposure to high-quality borrowers in a high interest rate environment. In the US, investment grade corporate borrowers secured US$429.7 billion...more
Side letters have gone through a massive and largely unspoken transition over the last four to five years. From a position where a few investors in a closing might have quite short side letters dealing with niche issues we...more
Delaware remains the most popular jurisdiction for the domestic formation of private equity and venture capital funds (a “Fund”) as either a limited partnership or limited liability company. In fact, 54.8% of the deals...more
This CLE webinar will examine the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective Jan. 1, 2024, and its impact on real estate entities and transactions, including who is considered a "reporting company" subject to new beneficial...more
A continuation fund is an entity fund set up by a sponsor in order to purchase an asset (or assets) from an existing fund managed by that sponsor. There are a number of reasons as to why a sponsor would want to pursue this...more
After a challenging 2023, US and European leveraged loan issuance showed year-on-year gains in Q1 2024 as a more stable interest rate outlook encouraged borrowers and lenders to return to the market. After a challenging...more
On May 16, 2024, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS announced the release of Notice 2024-41, which clarifies the safe harbor for classification of project components created in Notice 2023-38 and provides a new safe...more
During Q1 2024, borrowers returned to the US syndicated market to reprice costly private credit facilities - The US syndicated loan market has seen an uptick this year, with banks proactively pitching deals to win back...more
While the market for NAV financings—loans to funds supported by the net asset value of their portfolios—grew in 2023 and continues to rapidly evolve, a consensus has developed around what is sometimes referred to as a “Holdco...more
NAV loans are getting constant coverage in the press now. For those of us that spent years trying to direct focus to the potential of NAV lending, this is a welcome development. Admittedly, not all of the coverage is...more
Secondaries. The share of secondary sales done at a discount to NAV increased in 2023 according to Jefferies data cited in the Financial Times. Overallocations to PE, better returns in fixed income, and cash outflow needs for...more
On April 4, 2024, the White House activated a much-anticipated program meant to catalyze private investment in clean technology across the United States. It will award $20 billion in grant funding to eight recipients under...more
In the current market, investors are increasingly considering their options in relation to the stressed and distressed credits in their portfolios. Whilst mindful of stakeholder relationships, secured lenders may, in some...more
One of the important components of the collateral package for a subscription finance facility is the lender’s perfected security interest in the fund’s bank deposit account into which the actual cash constituting the proceeds...more
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 requires overseas entities which own, or wish to acquire, certain real estate in the UK to register with Companies House and to provide, and keep up-to-date,...more
Recallable capital has become an increasingly common concept in subscription credit facilities. In this Legal Update, we explain the concept of recallable capital and its role in subscription credit facilities, as well as...more