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Private Debt (or Non-Bank Lending) is expected to reach $1tr size in 2020

  • The asset class remains popular with investors due to it's steady returns over the past decade
  • Debt managers have continue to raise capital, even during COVID lockdowns in Europe and the US. More funds are active in the market than ever before
  • At the same time deal activity has been below average in the last few months. As countries come out of lockdown, we expect there will be increased attention to new deals, creating opportunities for the borrowers with the strongest propositions