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Andy Currie, Catalyst Corporate Finance

Andy Currie, Catalyst Corporate Finance

Catalyst’s managing partner on dealing with banking clubs, increased non-bank financing and the return of the £1bn deal.


Published Wednesday, 28 July 2010.

Paul Duffy, Rothschild

Paul Duffy, Rothschild

Rothschild’s global head of debt advisory on high-yield debt, diverse funding sources and the increasing impact of non-bank financing.


Published Wednesday, 14 July 2010.

Martin Stringfellow, Indigo Capital

Martin Stringfellow, Indigo Capital

The managing partner of Indigo Capital on the benefits of being sole mezz lender, the return of bank underwriting and a gradual escalation of leverage.


Published Wednesday, 30 June 2010.

Dietmar Westermann, M Cap Finance

Dietmar Westermann, M Cap Finance

The senior partner at M Cap Finance on providing hybrid capital, the rise in sponsorless mezzanine and Germany’s strong economic prospects.


Published Monday, 21 June 2010.

Joseph Swanson, Houlihan Lokey

The managing director at Houlihan Lokey on restructuring transactions, the high-yield bond market, and banks’ changing attitude towards lending.


Published Thursday, 03 June 2010.

Cecile Mayer-Levi, Axa Private Equity

The head of mezzanine investment at Axa Private Equity on mezzanine syndicates, relationship-based lending and an accelerating deal process.


Published Wednesday, 19 May 2010.

Simon Hamilton, Investec

The leader of Investec’s dedicated general partners team on GP relationships, lending at fund level, and taking an innovative approach in the market.


Published Wednesday, 05 May 2010.

Pekka Hietaniemi, Nordic Mezzanine

Nordic Mezzanine’s executive director on long-term commitment, rejuvenated market activity and the benefits of longer deal processes.


Published Wednesday, 21 April 2010.

Neil McDaid, BDO

BDO’s head of debt advisory on relationship banking, the return of structured products, and why the second wave of restructurings has yet to occur.


Published Tuesday, 06 April 2010.

Brian Gray, Linklaters

The Linklaters partner on the return of the underwriting market, the quest for flex, and whether CDO funds have the ability to lead restructurings.


Published Tuesday, 23 March 2010.

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