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Jeffrey Haas Benedicte Gravrand, Opalesque Geneva: The private debt market has grown in recognition as an alternative source of value for investors globally in recent years, reported Preqin, a research house, in a special report. Last year, two out of every three institutional investors surveyed by Preqin were considering or were investing in private debt funds. Direct lending funds (78%) were the most attractive to investors, followed by mezzanine structures (61%) and distressed debt (59%).
Jeffrey Haas, COO of Old Hill Partners, Inc., talks to Opalesque about private debt as an asset class, its rise in popularity, litigation, and sourcing attractive investment opportunities. Old Hill is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Connecticut, with significant experience in private debt and alternative investment management. The firm’s primary investment strategy is private lending to small to medium-sized businesses.
Opalesque: Could you comment on the rising popularity of the private debt market?
Jeffrey Haas: We are starting to see more and more people looking at private debt as a separate asset class. Recently, there was a big conference in Chicago on private debt, where I spoke on the panel, and this was follo...................... To view our full article Click here
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