Article by Financial Standard commenting on the launch of the Epsilon’s new Senior Loan Fund.

Private lending is going mainstream as soaring inflation forces mid-market businesses to consider more flexible funding options than the traditional incumbent sources.

Article by Adviser Voice commenting on the launch of the Epsilon’s new Senior Loan Fund.

Media Release: Specialist Australian middle-market corporate direct lending fund manager, Epsilon Direct Lending, has launched its second fund, the Epsilon Direct Lending Senior Loan Fund.

Somnomed Ltd is a global leader in oral device therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and is improving the lives of its patients across the globe. Epsilon Direct Lending is thrilled to be partnering with Neil Verdal-Austin and his team in providing finance to support the continued investment in product and market expansion.

When the banks won’t lend to you, or what they are asking for as security is more than you want to offer, where can an emerging or middle-market company turn to? “Australia is in a position where 90% of business lending is sourced from the regulated deposit-taking banks,” says Joe Millward, a founding partner of Epsilon Direct Lending.

Investors are being wooed towards private debt funds with the promise of attractive income in uncertain times, but some fund managers opt to keep their upfront fees, a strategy that has divided the sector.

Will stabilising interest rates drive M&A in Australia’s middle market? Joe Millward from Epsilon Direct Lending joins ausbiz to discuss the key details, including: What are the links between rate stabilization and inflation stabilization? Can borrowers afford the new rates? Are there any signs of stress in the middle market?