Expectations are that 2024 is shaping up to be a stronger year for M&A activity than 2023, and we are certainly seeing this in our investment pipeline.
Non-bank business lenders are finishing the year strongly, with a number of recent capital raising initiatives by lenders operating through managed investment schemes and a recovery in the securitisation market in the second half of the year.
Performing private credit due diligence is a fairly new discipline in Australia and best practice might not be obvious. This article discusses common areas that diligence isn’t yet performed on when evaluating the asset class.
Mick Wright-Smith discusses the Treasury's Intergenerational Report on Ausbiz, emphasising the importance of direct lending in shaping the future growth of the Australian economy.
Australia’s onshore private credit market is still nascent but that’s one of its biggest strengths. Mick Wright-Smith speaks to Investor Strategy News.