How insurers backstopped the year’s biggest private credit deal

Sports deals are game on — Don’t mind inflation

9fin | The pressure is mounting on consumer spending, with the IMF issuing stark warnings about the prospect of a major energy crisis and its impact on inflation.

Akin poaches Weil’s co-head of restructuring

Akin Gump has lured back Neil Devaney to lead its restructuring practice from his current role as co-head of restructuring at Weil in London, as it strengthens its creditor-side advisory capabilities.

9Questions — Chad Doerge, Round Hill Music — Cashing in on the chorus

Chad Doerge is the deputy CEO and president of Round Hill Music, which manages a $1.1bn portfolio of music rights. He joined the firm from Aiera, an AI-powered fintech platform and previously held senior roles at Evercore ISI, ISI Group and Deutsche Bank.

TGJones near restructuring plan with new money injection

TGJones is preparing to launch a restructuring plan process with a practice statement letter to be circulated to store landlords as soon as next week, according to 9fin sources.

Taking the Credit — An unlikely large-cap recovery for direct lending

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