Private Debt Investor Podcast

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Want to be kept well informed about all the emerging trends and key developments in private debt investment? You’ll find what you need right here, where PDI’s reporters and analysts share their own deep insights, as well as speak with many of the asset class’s most prominent individuals, on topics like deal origination and execution, fundraising, regulation, technological innovation, sustainability and all things private credit.

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The sustainable boom in private credit

May 15 2024 21 mins  
This episode is sponsored by the Credit Investments Group (CIG) Private credit has expanded exponentially in recent years, with most citing the contraction in syndicated markets as the cause of that growth. But now those markets are opening back up, and questions linger about how that will affect private credit. So what do continued inflation and elevated interest rates mean for to

Delivering flexible capital during difficult times

Apr 17 2024 27 mins  
This episode is sponsored by Blackstone Private credit has seen significant growth over the past year, with some of the largest asset managers increasing their allocations to the sector. It comes as volatile market conditions and geopolitical tensions have plagued most industries, revealing private debt as a more secure source of capital. So, how are firms looking to take advantage

Why private debt fundraising saw a seven-year low

Apr 11 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, Andy Thomson sits down with Darius Craton, a director at Raymond James/Cebile Capital, a private fund placement and secondary advisory specialist. Craton reflects on PDI's fundraising data for 2023, providing insight into why it was a difficult year for those raising fresh capital but also why 2024 is shaping up to be more fruitful. See Private Debt Investor's full

AIFMD II: Why it threatens funds' strategic freedom

Mar 18 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, we catch up with Jiří Król, global head of the Alternative Credit Council within the Alternative Investment Management Association. The ACC is a body that represents the private credit industry to policymakers, legislators and regulatory authorities globally. In the conversation, Król discusses implications arising from the second, revised version of the Altern

LP Perspectives 2024: A ‘brightening of the mood’

Feb 13 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, we catch up with Reji Vettasseri, lead portfolio manager for private markets investments at Decalia, a Geneva-headquartered wealth management specialist. Vettasseri reflects on some of the key takeaways from PDI’s LP Perspectives 2024 study in conversation with PDI senior editor Andy Thomson and explains why he thinks appetite to invest in private debt funds is g

Apollo’s Akila Grewal on the firm's strategic evolution

Jan 18 2024 20 mins  
In the final episode of our Decade of Private Debt podcast miniseries, the partner in client and product solutions at Apollo discusses the progression of her firm’s private debt business, as well as her personal growth within the industry. Be sure to also check out our Decade of Private Debt special report at Private Debt Investor.

ELFA's Sabrina Fox on the tussles that have shaped deal agreements

Jan 17 2024 27 mins  
In the fifth episode of our Decade of Private Debt miniseries, the European Leveraged Finance Association CEO reflects on the highs and lows of borrower/lender deal negotiations in the industry. Be sure to also check out our Decade of Private Debt special report at Private Debt Investor.

Pemberton's Symon Drake-Brockman on the building of a pan-European GP

Jan 17 2024 26 mins  
In the fourth episode of our Decade of Private Debt podcast miniseries, Pemberton co-founder and managing partner Symon Drake-Brockman discusses how the industry has evolved and recounts the process of shaping Pemberton into the powerhouse it is today. Be sure to also check out our Decade of Private Debt special report at Private Debt Investor.

Kartesia’s Julien Rigon on how LP pressure has shaped ESG

Jan 17 2024 23 mins  
In the third episode of our Decade of Private Debt podcast miniseries, Kartesia's head of France Julien Rigon reflects on the past 10 years from an ESG perspective and looks at how the industry might evolve considering today’s sustainability agenda. Be sure to also check out our Decade of Private Debt special report at Private Debt Investor.

LCM’s Paul Burdell on finding gaps in the private credit market

Jan 17 2024 26 mins  
In the second episode of our Decade of Private Debt podcast miniseries, LCM CEO Paul Burdell discusses the evolution of private debt and banking oversight over the past 10 years, the impact of regulations, as well as LCM’s unique position in the industry. Be sure to also check out our Decade of Private Debt special report at Private Debt Investor.