The Private Credit & Private Markets Encyclopedia: 250 Essential Terms, Acronyms, and Top Firms for Investors and Finance Professionals - Softcover

Veritatis, Lucian

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798298888585

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

The Private Credit & Private Markets Encyclopedia is your practical, up-to-date field guide to the fastest-growing part of global finance. If terms like direct lending, unitranche, NAV loans, BDCs, SOFR, or secondaries show up in your inbox, this book turns jargon into clarity so you can act with confidence.

What you get inside

• 250 clear, plain-English definitions covering private credit, private equity, secondaries, infrastructure, real estate debt, and structured credit.
• 100 acronyms and abbreviations you will actually see in memos, data rooms, and credit agreements.
• Top firms by AUM profiles organized by category, with strategies and notable developments to orient you to the landscape.
• Concise market timeline from early merchant banking to the private credit surge, to help you place today’s trends in context.
• Reference-friendly design with cross-references, index, and bibliography for further reading.

Who this book is for

• Investors and allocators evaluating managers and strategies across private credit and private markets.
• Finance professionals in banking, asset management, insurance, or consulting who need a fast, accurate reference at work.
• Fintech operators and data professionals building products for private markets who must speak the language precisely.
• Students and career switchers preparing for roles in alternatives who want a practical vocabulary edge.
• Founders and CFOs exploring non-dilutive financing options and deal structures beyond the public markets.

Why this edition stands out

• Laser-focused on private credit while also covering private equity, secondaries, and infrastructure where they intersect.
• Actionable and current definitions emphasize how terms are used in real documents and investment processes.
• Organized to scan fast so you can look up a term in seconds during a call or live diligence session.

Selected topics you will master

• Direct lending vs. mezzanine vs. unitranche, and where asset-based finance fits.
• NAV loans, subscription lines, continuation funds, GP-led secondaries, and rescue financing.
• SOFR mechanics, spread math, covenants, leverage tests, and recovery concepts.
• BDC, CLO, and private credit fund structures and what they mean for investors and borrowers.

Built for how you work

• Clean entries only - one concept per entry for zero confusion.
• Consistent formatting - quick-glance structure across terms, acronyms, and firm profiles.
• Bibliography and index - credible sources and easy navigation when you need to go deeper.

Note: Private markets evolve quickly. This reference reflects the latest widely available information as of 2025 and is designed to help you stay oriented as the market grows.

If you work with private credit or plan to, keep this book on your desk. It will save you time, sharpen your conversations, and help you make better, faster decisions.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798298888585
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 254
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg