MUNICH, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior private debt pricing in Europe has exceeded the US equivalent* for the first time to reach an all-time high of 10.6% current interest and PIK (Payment In Kind). This confirms the increasingly attractive market opportunity in Europe. The analysis is part of the new Private Debt Tranche Report released by CEPRES today with detailed data on US and European private debt transactions.

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* European pricing is based on floating interest spreads versus fixed interest rates in the US

Comment:

"Private debt is now competing with buyouts as a mainstream allocation option for investors and has been previously dominated by the mature US market. Now, many US investors and credit managers are increasingly looking to Europe as a source of higher returns. The trend for pricing of junior transactions in Europe is very positive, but the contractual pricing embedded in PIK may be perceived as adding risk.

Private debt offers a diverse asset class with many advantages to investors. With a contractual coupon, it is a good hedge and delivers current income with downside protections. It can stabilize volatility for private equity investors and help lift returns for fixed income investors. With the appropriate risk/return analysis, adding private debt to a portfolio can provide an opportunity to stabilize and hedge illiquid investments."

Dr. Daniel Schmidt – CEO, CEPRES GmbH

About the Private Debt Tranche Report
The Private Debt Tranche Report provides detailed analysis of private mid-market transactions across North America, Europe and emerging markets. The full report is available to CEPRES members and includes analysis of pricing, leverage multiples, default & loss rates and investment risk and returns.

About CEPRES
CEPRES is the global leader in investment decision analytics and expert solutions for private capital markets. CEPRES synthesizes 40 years of investment expertise with data mining of $1.4 trillion of private funds and portfolio companies. Through CEPRES, decision makers gain true insights on performance and risk attribution that drive investment alpha to underwrite their investment decisions. Investors (LPs) and Fund Managers (GPs) can confidentially connect together on one platform to benchmark funds and deals, forecast investment outcomes and enhance due diligence. For further information visit www.cepres.com.

SOURCE CEPRES