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Greentech Grows Private Placement Effort

March 10, 2010 - Greentech Capital Advisors has nabbed Deutsche Bank private placement veteran Heather Smith to spearhead its efforts in the market…

Are Delayed Draw Downs Too Late to the Party?

March 1, 2010 - Some agents are using delayed draw downs as a selling point for the private placement market. But is it working?

Q&A: Why Aussie Companies Heart U.S. PP

February 18, 2010 - Ian Little, managing director with repeat issuer Envestra Ltd, talks about why the U.S. private bond market is an ideal place for Australian companies…

January Blues

February 18, 2010 - On the back of strong Q4 volume, there were high hopes for January. Yet the PP market has been left wondering, what went wrong?

Can Floating Rates Fly?

February 10, 2010 - Floating rates could be a way to increase new issuance, but will they fly with the PP buyside…

A 20% Solution?

February 8, 2010 - Morrison & Foerster professionals say it may be time to reconsider the need for regulations related to certain private placements

Return of the NAIC-3?

January 21, 2010 - With growing risk appetite, some private placement professionals say insurers may once again feel comfortable investing in companies rated NAIC-3...

Stripes Hires with Eye on PP Market

January 21, 2010 - Private equity firm Stripes Group is looking to increase its involvement in the private placement market by bringing on a former Cowen and Company executive…

2010 Conference Preview: What's the Buzz?

January 20, 2010 - Amendments, losing issuers to the public markets and direct deals will be the topics most talked about at this years industry conference…

Eurobonds Steal Piece of PP Pie

January 13, 2010 - A greater number of issuers have been turning to the eurobond market. Yet, the private bond market still has its benefits…

Direct Deals: Sell Side's Looming Fear

January 11, 2010 - Prudential is no longer the only insurance company that does direct deals. As buy-side shops help themselves, some sell-siders feel the pressure…

NAB Expands Private Placement Group

January 4, 2010 - NAB’s new hire from BASML could lead to further expansion…

Private Placement Investors More Open to Risk in 2010

December 30, 2009 - End of the year high spirits might just overflow into 2010. But what could stop this?

Janney Hires Veteran Banker to Start PP Division

December 23, 2009 - 20-year veteran Charles E. Mather joins Janney to start private placement division

New Secured Bonds May Not Be So Secure

November 11, 2009 - The order of the day on the high yield primary market is senior secured bonds, but some market analysts say that the “secured” label doesn’t necessarily guarantee a strong position come recovery time...