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

    April 27th - 28th, 2023
    Hosted by LSTA & DealCatalyst
    The Diplomat Beach Resort | Fort Lauderdale, FL
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    About the Event - Investing Across the Spectrum

    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.


    Meet the Advisory Board

    The members of the Advisory Board, along with the executive leadership of the LSTA, help to inform the program content, recruit additional speakers and promote the program to their Middle Market industry colleagues. 

    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

    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.

    Book Your Stay

    A getaway to the ultimate South Florida resort by the sea, voted one of the top 10 resorts in Florida by Condé Nast Reader’s Choice and 4 Diamond rated by AAA. Please note there is a 2-night minimum length of stay requirement for all reservations and a 2-night non-refundable deposit at the time of booking. 

    *Reservations within the conference block require a valid event registration and are subject to cancellation without an active ticket.

    OUR SPEAKERS

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    Timothy Lyne
    Chief Executive Officer
    Antares Capital
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    ME
    Michael Ewald
    CEO, Managing Director, Global Head of the Private Credit Group, and Portfolio Manager
    Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Bain Capital Credit
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    IF
    Ian Fowler
    Co-Head and President
    Barings’ Global Private Finance Group, Barings BDC
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    BM
    Brad Marshall
    Global Head of Private Credit Strategies and Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
    Blackstone Credit, Blackstone Secured Lending
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    JB
    Jonathan Bock
    Senior Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer
    Blackstone Credit, Blackstone Secured Lending
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    KD
    Kerry Dolan
    Founder and Managing Partner
    Brinley Partners
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    KR
    Keith Read
    President and Senior Managing Director
    Cerberus Business Finance
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    Ken Kencel
    President & Chief Executive Officer
    Churchill Asset Management
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    MP
    Michael Patterson
    Managing Director, CEO and Chairman
    HPS Investment Partners, HPS Corporate Lending Fund
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    DG
    Douglas Goodwillie
    Managing Partner & Co-Head, Middle Market Direct Lending
    Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
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    DP
    Daniel Pietrzak
    Partner and Co-Head of Private Credit
    KKR Credit
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    JE
    Joshua Easterly
    Co-Founding Partner and Co-President
    Sixth Street Specialty Lending
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    TC
    Trevor Clark
    Founder and Managing Partner
    Twin Brook Capital Partners
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    CP
    Chaitali Patel
    Chief Impact Officer
    100 Women in Finance
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    MK
    Michael Kashani
    Head of ESG Credit
    Apollo Global Management
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    EL
    Elizabeth Legunn
    Principal
    Ares Management
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    CG
    Chris Grizzard
    Director
    Bayshore Capital
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    SK
    Steve Kuppenheimer
    Former PM and CFO of BCRED and Global Head of Cap Formation
    Blackstone Credit
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    ML
    Matthew Laurino
    Principal
    Blue Owl Capital
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    AS
    Arlene Shaw
    Managing Director
    Brightwood Capital Advisors
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    AR
    Amy Resnick
    Executive Editor
    Chief Investment Officer, ISS Media
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    DL
    Daniel Lepore
    Managing Director, Head of Liability Management
    Cliffwater
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    FB
    Frances Beyers
    Managing Director
    Cliffwater
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    DH
    David Horowitz
    Partner
    Everberg Capital, LLC
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    FS
    Faris Saah
    Managing Director
    Exos Financial
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    AF
    Andy Frank
    Managing Director
    Fortress Investment Group
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    MS
    Mitja Sadar
    SVP Finance
    Grover Group GmbH
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    JV
    James Vergara
    Chief Operating Officer
    Home Run Financing
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    AJ
    Adam Jordan
    Executive Director
    HPS Investment Partners
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    JP
    Jake Pollack
    Global Head of Credit Financing, Credit Markets
    J.P. Morgan
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    JB
    Jeffrey Bracchitta
    Managing Director, Head of Direct Lending Originations
    J.P. Morgan
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    EG
    Elliot Ganz
    General Counsel and Co-Head of Public Policy
    LSTA
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    MC
    Meredith Coffey
    EVP – Research & Regulation
    LSTA
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    JB
    Jordan Bryk
    Managing Director
    Marathon Asset Management
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    CD
    Carey Davidson
    Partner, Head of Capital Markets
    Monroe Capital
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    CD
    Catherine Dunn
    Director & Head of Capital Markets
    New Mountain Capital
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    RS
    Robert Sullivan
    Managing Director
    Oaktree Capital
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    MM
    Michael McAdams
    Chief Executive Officer
    Pasadena Private Finance, LLC
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    PD
    Punit Dholakia
    Head of Capital Markets
    Pipe Technologies, Inc.
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    IS
    Ian Simmonds
    Chief Financial Officer
    Sixth Street Specialty Lending
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    PB
    Pallo Blum-Tucker
    Managing Director
    State Street Corporation
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    DH
    Daniel Hahn
    Managing Director
    The Carlyle Group
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    DR
    David Richman
    Managing Director & Deputy CIO
    The Carlyle Group
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    KG
    Kunal Gulati
    Managing Director
    The Carlyle Group

    2022 ATTENDEES & TESTIMONIALS

    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

    WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY LEADERS

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    Interested in sponsorship or speaking opportunities? 

    Email us at: sponsorship@dealcatalyst.io

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