Insight into the development of private credit in Asia
Read this article about the development of private credit in APAC; prepared by Simmons & Simmons in partnership with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association.
Traditionally, bank lending has been the dominant source of funding for growth in Asia, but this is increasingly difficult as banks are facing multiple challenges of their own. Private credit has become an increasing attractive source of debt finance for business and as an investment strategy for investors looking for diversified and compelling returns. Private credit funds are typically institutional investors such as asset managers or pension funds that step in to fill the financing gap left by traditional banks to support not only distressed situations, but also finance mainstream product lines such as direct lending, mezzanine financing and leveraged loans.
This insight article into the development of private credit in Asia was prepared by Jolyon Ellwood-Russell and Galvin Chua in partnership with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association. To read the full article, please download it below.
