The Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending and Middle Market Finance

About the Event

Following the successful launch event in June 2022 which featured over 500 attendees and the support of 25 sponsors, the LSTA and event co-host DealCatalyst are excited to announce a new location and date pattern for the 2023 program. This two-day conference will feature an enhanced focus on direct lending, as activity by asset managers has skyrocketed and institutional investor interest in the asset class is on the rise. 

As always, our program is drafted in consultation with LSTA  leadership and a Middle Market Advisory Board, ensuring the same quality and timely content associated with DealCatalyst events.

Who Should Attend

Lenders and Investors

• SPV lenders, BDC revolver lenders  
• Subscription finance lenders  
• Middle Market CLO investors  
• Unsecured / Convert / Baby Bond investors
• Direct Private Placement investors  
• Recurring revenue ABS investors  
• LPs, Family Offices, Wealth Advisors

Who Should Attend

Financial Service Providers

• Investment banks
• Fund and bank counsel
• Technology and data analytics providers
• Rating agencies
• Trustees

Sponsors and fund managers receive access to a secure virtual data room and digital roadshow to showcase forthcoming deals or manager profiles with participants before, during, and after the event.

Topics to be Covered

Financing Strategies and Fundraising Topics:

• Diversification across funding markets, new products, use of subscription lines, etc.
  
• Middle market CLOs, unsecured debt, direct private placement, bonds
• Outlook for the fundraising environment:  attracting pensions, sovereign and private wealth
• Regulatory Update (NAIC, fund disclosures, etc.)
• Capacity management considerations: impact of market uncertainty on capital deployment

Investment Considerations: 

• Notable trends in private credit as a growing asset class: benefits of allocating to private credit in the context of the broader macro-environment
• What has changed in how private credit approaches deals?
  
• Credit performance and credit outlook
• Why are LPs under-allocated to the sector? What are the challenges?
  
• Selecting your manager, due diligence requirements
• How are funds managing their forward capacity and financing sources? Are there potential capacity issues?
• Emerging and opportunistic sectors: technology focused funds (growth of technology sector in direct lending, recurring revenue loans, recurring revenue ABS)

AB Private Credit Investors

AIG

AllianceBernstein

Amalgamated Bank

American International Group Asset Management

Antares Capital

Aozora Bank

Audax Private Debt

Avenue Capital Group

Barings LLC

BC Partners

Benefit Street Partners

BlackRock

Blackstone Credit

Blue Torch Capital

CBAM Partners LLC

Centennial Bank

Centerbridge Partners LP

Chambers Energy Capital

Churchill Asset Management

CIFC Asset Management

Citizens

City National Bank

Corbin Capital Partners

Credit Suisse Asset Management

Deutsche Bank

FLC Credit Partners

FRBNY

GoldenTree Asset Management

Golub Capital

Greensledge

Group One Thousand and One Advisors

Guggenheim

H.I.G. Capital

HPS Investment Partners, LLC

JP Morgan

KeyBank

KKR

Macquarie

Maranon Capital, L.P.

Marathon Asset Management

Marble Point Credit Management

National Aus Bank

New Mountain Capital

New York Life Insurance Company

Orchard Global Asset Management LP

Panagram

Partners Group

Pasadena Private Lending

PayPal, Inc

PGIM

PineBridge Investments

Prospect Capital Management, Inc.

Rothschild & Co

Sculptor Capital Management

Signal Box Media

Silver Point Capital

Sixth Street

State Street Bank

Sumitomo Life

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank

Swiss Re

Symetra Investment Management

Taiwan Cooperative Bank New York

The Carlyle Group

The Norinchukin Bank

Varagon Capital Partners

Vista Credit Partners LP

Voya Investment Management

Weitz Investments

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc

“I wished to take a moment to say that you [LSTA & DealCatalyst] did a fantastic, fantastic job.  Major congratulations on the wonderful turn-out, insightful dialogue / panels, and excellent choice of venue.”

Daniel Lepore, CFA 

Managing Director, PennantPark Investment Advisers

“This event was great for market updates, understanding the economic and rate environment as well as  projections for the market.”

Betsy Phillips

Syndications Director, Old National Bank

“Great to have a conference focused on this market, really enjoyed the panel discussions.” 

Benjamin Simmers

Director of Solutions Management, SS&C Technologies

“The great turnout shows the massive and growing reach of the private credit securitization space.”

Matthew Laurino

Principal, Blue Owl Capital

“It was a very well organized and well-attended event (venue could not have been nicer). Also got a lot of catch up and networking done with new and old colleagues/friends.”

Jerry DeVito

Managing Director, Blue Owl Capital

“It was a wonderful opportunity to bring together many professionals in the industry, to hear from each other on what people are seeing in the market and to make new connections.” 

Elizabeth Hermann Smith

Partner, Mayer Brown

“It was a pleasure to be part of the conference. We had a productive day of meetings as well as a constructive panel discussion. Great inaugural run!”

Kelli Marti

Senior Managing Director, Churchill Asset Management