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Scott Roberts, president and senior managing partner at Belvedere Direct Lending Advisors LLC, discusses the growth of direct lending in the US and its impact on borrowing. He explores the changing landscape of direct lending across Europe, the US, and Latin America, emphasizing the trend towards private capital and sponsor-driven deals. Roberts also highlights the resilience of direct lending in the face of a potential recession due to lower leverage and better terms.
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- Direct lending in the United States is growing due to institutional investors seeking better investment opportunities, offering certainty of close and flexibility of capital.
- M&A activities play a significant role in the direct lending space, with IT services, healthcare, and recession-resistant businesses driving the activity.
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The direct lending environment in the United States is experiencing significant growth, driven by institutional investors seeking better investment opportunities. Direct lending has become a preferred option for accessing corporate loans for middle-market companies. The growth in direct lending assets under management is fueled by the shift from traditional bank lending to direct lending, which offers certainty of close and flexibility of capital.
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