Andrew Hedlund

LevFin Insights private debt reporter. Alum of @ASU, @MedillSchool. Bookworm into coffee and veggie food. Opinions my own, etc. Got tips? DM me.

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Shoutout to @davidaxelrod for speaking about epilepsy on @BulwarkOnline podcast. I’ve had for it for life. 4 yrs ago I had a multiple seizures, including one that sent me to the hospital and ended with a staple in the head. Toughest part of my life. David made me felt seen

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President Obama is so brat.

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With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!

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The tour guide played up that there was a peaceful transfer of power between presidents. I thought it was silly to dwell on it: it is the norm, right? Watching the speech last night (and Jan. 6th) reminded me of this story and that a peaceful transfer of power is not a given.

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Powerful speech last night from @POTUS. I’m a financial reporter, not a political reporter, but I will share this story: in 2011, I visited Congress Hall in Philadelphia, where the 1st president, George Washington, peacefully transferred power to the 2nd president, John Adams.

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@ungarino @BusinessInsider Just paying tribute to good journalism. Like recognizes like. (At least I like to pretend I measure up to you!)

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Excellent article from @ungarino. She makes a great point: The money moved away from BlackRock is $1.25B. (1/?) Here are the big money managers Republicans are turning to as they crusade against BlackRock and 'woke capitalism' https://t.co/7nc1QVOybr via @businessinsider

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The move to the E of ESG (environment) is possibly quickened by passage of massive climate package my Congress. More than $350B doled out from feds over a decade gives money managers (particularly private equity) lots of incentive and certainty to go green. (6/?)

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Smart money is that ESG is here to stay in some way shape or form. CEOs of large money managers will have to negotiate the politics of it. Upshot of GOP officials diverting $$ from ESG-friendly managers is that the GOP gets a new culture war issue. (5/?)

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Nice column, @LiamWardProud. Banks have a tough fight on their hands if they want to displace lenders who can guarantee sponsors that they will have the cash available. Tough for banks to compete with that certainty in this environment.

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Hi Twitterverse! It’s been a minute, but I’m excited to say I started a new role at @levfininsights (part of @FitchSolutions) as a senior reporter covering the middle market and private credit. It would be great to connect in my new role. Shoot me a message!

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I like to think my @BirchCoffee addiction does not make me a caffeine addict but rather somebody that is intesely supportive of small, local businesses.

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You read it first on @LPCLoans: Sixth Street Partners hopes to raise at least US$4.5bn for #privatecredit investments into upper middle market companies
https://t.co/aqdDdDAwOG

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You read it at @LPCLoans first: @TivityHealth landed US$1.2bn of private credit financing from @HpsPartners, Benefit Street Partners, @OwlRockCapital, @apolloglobal and Stone Point Capital's credit arm https://t.co/MBgsi5GdcQ

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@jmackin2 And the illiquidity premium is not magic, agreed. I meant to highlight it as one reason #privatecredit is popular.

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Private credit thread... @jmackin2 buries the lede: He says a central bank-driven liquidity and private debt are new risks.
Streetwise: The tide’s definitely gone out in markets this year, but finance has come through with few problems—so far https://t.co/s5t6MxZilm via @WSJ

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@jmackin2 I strongly agree that there’s a risk if the non-bank lenders themselves can’t get financing. You saw a small version of this play out right at the onset of Covid. Some BDCs had pledged too many assets to their own borrowings. Some had to do dilutive equity offering as a result.

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Also, demand from #privateequity firms for #directlenders is strong. #Privatecredit firms are supplying big buyouts with larger loans. With all the #privateequity money sitting on the sidelines, there are plenty of #privatedebt investors willing to commit to the asset class.

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#Privatecredit certainly has its drawbacks. Borrowers are often middle market companies that are smaller and potentially less likely to sustain a downturn. Rising rates may make their interest payment too large. There is little thought to suggest this is an inevitability just yet