The Upper Hand: where the megas and MM funds are finding opportunity and unity in large-cap deals
22 Apr 2026
Room B
Leaders in Direct Lending Stage
- Defining the new normal of what core to upper market means in the European market - and how the shifts in ticket size are affecting competition.
- Are private capital club-deals beginning to realistically compete with the BSL market?
- How relationships, reputation, scale and cost of capital are central to sourcing dealflow.
- What valuations and pricing could be expected on mega deals?
