Saïd Business School-University of Oxford on European Direct Lending

We are pleased to publish a Review and Outlook of European Direct Lending, written by Saïd Business School-University of Oxford with the assistance of proprietary data from Pemberton, and a legal perspective on the direct lending market by Latham & Watkins. The report documents the characteristics of private debt with a focus on direct lending, investigates the reasons behind its rapid growth, sheds light on the inherent opportunities as well as risks, and provides a discussion of potential future scenarios with a focus on the European market.

The report analyses trends and other factors affecting the outlook for direct lending in Europe and you can download the summary below and watch a discussion between Professor Tim Jenkinson at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and our Managing Partner Symon Drake-Brockman who discuss the findings of the report, the European Direct Lending market, the risks and opportunities and what is driving the overall growth. They also delve into the impact of the pandemic.

The full report can be requested from marketing@pembertonam.com.