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Coronavirus Puts Private Credit To The Test By Andrew Hedlund & David Brooke – Reuters PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn was recently featured in Andrew Hedlund’s and David Brooke’s Reuters article, which assessed the impact of the coronavirus on the private credit market. Art provided insight on the theory that long-term sell-off in the market may open the door to lower valuations for companies. “Private markets ultimately take their cues from the public,...Continue Reading

Institutions Seeing More Private Credit Risks By Arleen Jacobius – Pensions & Investments Arleen Jacobius of Pensions & Investments talked to PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn for an article that addressed and evaluated the perception that risks are increasing in the private credit. Art discussed aspects of PennantPark’s approach that account for risk and provided insight on how the later-stage credit cycle is impacting EBITDA adjustments. “People say it’s a riskier environment and,...Continue Reading

DLD chats with Art Penn of PennantPark about Direct Lending: It’s Not Some Exotic ‘Alternative Asset Class.’ By Kelly Thompson – Direct Lending Deals PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn recently had a conversation with Kelly Thompson of Direct Lending Deals. Art discussed PennantPark’s definition of the middle market, portfolio evaluation during the coronavirus outbreak, and his definition of direct lending, among other topics. “It’s not some exotic ‘alternative asset class,'” he said. “It’s...Continue Reading

Middle-Market Tech Expected to Stay Hot Amid Global Uncertainty, Advisors Say By Darcy Reddan – Reorg PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn was recently featured in an article by Darcy Reddan of Reorg, which evaluated the increasing amount of middle market tech deal activity. Art commented on the growing number of investments in the cybersecurity and data platform space and highlighted the importance of investing in technologies that would not be impacted by potential...Continue Reading

The U.S. Small and Medium-sized Lending Markets Are Rapidly Expanding: An interview with Art Penn, Founder of Pennant Park, an Investment Company Specializing in U.S. SME Financing By Momoe Ban – Nikkei Newspaper: “World Plus” Edition Momoe Ban and Nikkei Asian Review conducted a Q&A with PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn, delving into the expansion of investment opportunities and strategies for SME financing. Specifically, Art provided his perspective on Japanese institutional investors’ expansion...Continue Reading

Direct Lenders Weigh Impact of Aggressive EBITDA Add-Backs By David Brooke – Reuters PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn was recently quoted in a Reuters article examining the growing prevalence of EBITDA add-backs and their impact on middle market lenders. “Some of the add-backs that are synergies are not as tangible and more of a hope that they will occur,” Art said. “They also won’t be immediate so it’s a lot harder for a...Continue Reading

Loans for Small and Medium-Sized Companies Rapidly Expanding in the U.S. Seeking High Yield via a Fund Structure by Momoe Ban – Nikkei Newspaper December 5th, 2019 Last month, PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn discussed the growth of the private debt market in an interview with the Nikkei Asian Review, noting that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are seeking new opportunities for private debt to raise funds. Click here to see the full...Continue Reading

Private Credit Squeezes Leveraged Loan Market: November Wrap By Kelsey Butler – Bloomberg PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn notes in a recent Bloomberg article that the quality of borrowers coming to the core middle market has improved recently, which is partially being driven by M&A and buyout activity.   The following story appeared on the Bloomberg Terminal.   Read the Full ArticleContinue Reading

PennantPark Founder and Managing Partner Art Penn attended the Private Debt Investor Seoul and Tokyo Forums last week and participated in multiple panels that evaluated how investors can find value in private credit and assessed the global factors impacting the private debt market. In both Tokyo and Seoul, Art provided an overview of the robust opportunities and strategies institutional investors can capitalize on to preserve capital and maximize performance throughout the current credit cycle and...Continue Reading

Two Roads Diverged in the CLO Wood By Charlie Dinning – Creditflux In November, Art Penn spoke with Creditflux about the effect regulation changes had on BDC managers’ choice to launch middle market CLOs. “After the rule change that allows BDCs to lever debt to equity at a 2:1 limit, middle market CLOs became an efficient financing tool for BDC managers,” he said.   Read the Full ArticleContinue Reading