Companies worldwide are increasingly turning to private credit as a robust and flexible financing option, but concerns about market saturation, shrinking spreads, and the broader economic environment are making investors wary. Vivek Mathew, President of Antares Capital Advisors, and Head of Asset Management, joins McKinsey Partner and host Brian Vickery to discuss the realities of private credit today, debunk myths about its so-called “golden age,” and explore how companies can navigate this complex landscape.

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In this episode of Deal Volume, McKinsey partner and host Brian Vickery speaks to David Su, managing partner and co-head of the Apax Global Impact team based in New York. The two discuss the evolution of impact investing, the importance of measuring impact, and key lessons for impact investors to keep in mind.

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In this episode of Deal Volume, McKinsey partner and host Brian Vickery speaks with Ben Ellencweig, a senior partner in McKinsey’s Stamford office. Ben leads alliances and partnerships for QuantumBlack and spends much of his time working with private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies. In this discussion, they get beyond the hype surrounding generative AI (gen AI) and discuss its implications for PE stakeholders.

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