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9Questions — Robin Doumar, Park Square — Finding opportunities beyond LBOs

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9Questions — Robin Doumar, Park Square — Finding opportunities beyond LBOs

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  1. Synne Johnsson
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9Questions is our Q&A series featuring key decision-makers in the corporate credit markets — get in touch if you know who we should be talking to!

“M&A will come back next year” was the tune of December 2023, but as we’re about to wave goodbye to 2024, we can safely say that did not happen.

However, a number of private credit funds have raised capital — and that puts pressure on deployment.

Announcing the close of its European Loan Partners II Programme at €3.4bn in September, Park Square Capital has had to navigate a competitive market, finding opportunities beyond LBOs, such as refinancings, as well as junior debt and sterling tranches.

9fin sat down with Robin Doumar, founder and managing partner at Park Square, to talk about the fundraising market, the impact of the elections across the world, and expectations for 2025.

This year was a special one for the fund, marking 20 years since Doumar left his job at Goldman Sachs to set up Park Square.

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