In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode we discuss sponsor-backed lending with Stuart Mathieson, head of European private finance at Barings.
We cover what makes sponsor-backed deals different (0:45); alignment with sponsors (2:49); bringing in sponsor capital (3:48); competition in sponsor-backed deals (5:05); utilising established relationships (7:02); the terms Barings look for (9:02); the outlook for private credit (10:51); and why the industry needs more transparency (12:49).
