Behind the Money

Direct lending rush


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The pandemic docked Carnival’s cruise ships and grounded Bombardier’s planes. But when the companies were in need of cash, one went to the bond market and the other to a direct lender. Robert Smith, FT capital market correspondent and Nikou Asgari, FT corporate finance reporter, tell the story of the billion dollar private debt deals shaping who has the capital to weather the crisis. 


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Covid-linked debt rush ignites direct lending market

Asset managers in $300bn drive to build private lending funds

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