Private Debt

Private debt bridges the gap between equity and bank financing and has established itself as an attractive alternative to equity investments for institutional investors.

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MEAG represents cornerstone investors in private placement of PremiumFiber

MEAG investors are subscribing to EUR 555 million in 15-year bonds as part of a private placement of over EUR 1 billion for PremiumFiber. The funds will refinance bank liabilities and strengthen the capital structure. The platform is supported by MasOrange, Vodafone Spain and GIC.

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Study: Cautious optimism is driving European infrastructure lending

A study by Ocorian Nordic Trustee sees moderate growth in the European infrastructure credit market: 83% expect stable demand, boom not in sight. Hotspots are DACH and UK & Ireland; leading segments: defense and energy transmission, partly overcrowded with renewables.

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JLL: Worse mood pushes Difi into the red at the start of the year

The German Real Estate Financing Index (Difi) fell by almost ten points to minus 9.1 at the beginning of 2026; The financing situation and expectations are assessed more pessimistically. Despite the gloomy climate, new lending business from Germany's major real estate banks increased significantly in 2025, while alternative financiers are expanding their offerings. Residential remains the best-valued asset class, but geopolitical uncertainties and higher interest rates are clouding the outlook.

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MEAG investors participate in Akiem’s established locomotive leasing debt platform

On behalf of Munich Re and other institutional investors, MEAG participated in the refinancing of the European locomotive lessor Akiem. A financing package of €1.52 billion will give investors access to the established debt financing platform; the funds secure long-term financing, support fleet modernisation and promote the shift of traffic to rail.

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FAP Group launches REDDI – AI-powered platform for data-driven real estate debt data intelligence

On April 23, 2026, FAP Group unveiled the AI-powered platform REDDI, which enables data-driven analytics for real estate financing. The aim is to carry out detailed market analyses faster and more precisely.

Eugenio Sangermano, Geschäftsführer BF.capital (Bildquelle: BF.capital GmbH)
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Why Private Debt Needs to Be Viewed in a Differentiated Way

Dr. Markus Faulhaber and Eugenio Sangermano from BF.capital discuss the risks and opportunities in the private debt market. Despite criticism from the media, they plead for a differentiated view of the asset class.

René Kassis, Leiter Infrastructure Debt (Quelle: CapMan)
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CapMan and CAERUS expand into the European infrastructure debt market

CapMan and CAERUS expand their real asset debt business to include infrastructure financing and open an office in Paris under the leadership of René Kassis. This expansion aims to meet the strong demand for investment in Europe's infrastructure.

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“Waiting destroys values” – Oreda expands in the market for special real estate situations

Oreda GmbH is expanding its activities as an integrated partner in the real estate industry. Dr. Christopher Yvo Oertel emphasizes the necessity of active action in order to avoid losses in value.

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