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The mid-market proves its worth in a downturn
In this latest expert Q&A with Private Debt Investor, Churchill’s Mat Linett and Randy Schwimmer discuss how latest financing trends are moving in favor of private debt and answer top questions regarding the general outlook for private debt as an asset class in 2023.
In terms of hot sectors, they highlight engineering services. Consulting companies that provide services to municipalities largely for infrastructure type projects.
Top questions addressed include:
- In today’s world of economic uncertainty and recession fears, what is your general outlook for private debt as an asset class in 2023?
- How are rising interest rates and tighter monetary policies impacting mid-market lenders and borrowers? Does this change the way you are evaluating companies in the current environment?
- What do you observe in terms of origination trends and hot deal sectors for 2023?
- How are higher asset yields and the denominator effect affecting private credit portfolio allocations?
- What are your expectations for loan defaults in 2023 and how will valuations hold up versus public markets?
- What’s the future of the asset class over the next five years?
- Responsible investing continues to grow in importance. How are private debt managers aligning with private equity sponsors and borrowers, while integrating ESG considerations into their investment processes?
The private debt story is better than ever. Managers with differentiated sourcing relationships can achieve record volumes when overall deal flow is down.”
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