Overview
Debt and leverage remain central to private equity strategy. But in today’s higher-rate, tighter-credit environment, their role is evolving. Investors are reexamining how leverage drives returns and the risks it introduces as capital structures shift.
Join leading voices from credit and private equity for a timely discussion on how debt is being deployed in current deals, the expanding role of private credit and direct lending, and how nonbank lenders are reshaping the market. Moderated by Alfonso Ricciardelli, CFA, and Julan Al-Yassin, this 60-minute webinar offers actionable insights to help navigate today’s complex deal landscape.
Timings:
11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM BST
This webinar is worth 1 PL credit. If you are a CFA Institute member and attended live or watched the recording on your own time, you may self-report this activity in your tracker.
Key takeaways
- Evolving debt and leverage strategies in private equity
- How GPs are structuring deals amid constrained lending
- The influence of private credit and direct lending on capital access
- Risks associated with highly levered deals in today’s volatile environment
- How credit investors evaluate security, downside protection, and liquidity
This webinar is designed for GPs, LPs, private credit professionals, and wealth advisors who are navigating the evolving role of credit in private markets.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed on credit trends reshaping the private equity landscape.
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