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30 Jul 2010 European Loan Market Overview July 2010
Secondary loan prices rose during the month but lagged equities and high yield
09 Jul 2010 The Babson Capital Management LLC Staff Letter - 2nd Quarter 2010
US fixed income markets fared well despite uncertainties in Europe and a fall in equities.
21 Apr 2010 Babson Capital Europe Conversations: A Strong Vintage for European Mezzanine Debt
David Wilmot gives us his views about the current vintage of European mezzanine debt.
12 Apr 2010 The Babson Capital Management LLC Staff Letter - 1st Quarter 2010
The fixed income markets performed well despite uncertain economic environment.
26 Feb 2010 Babson Capital Europe Conversations: The Outlook for Restructuring and Consensus in Europe
Stuart Mathieson gives us his views about the outlook for restructuring and consensus in Europe.
27 Jan 2010 Babson Capital Europe Perspectives: European Senior Secured Loans
Zak Summerscale explains why investors see value in this asset class.
13 Jan 2010 The Babson Capital Management LLC Staff Letter - 4th Quarter 2009
2009 was a year of turnaround for the fixed income markets.
11 Sep 2008 Babson Capital is named Best Cash CDO Manager by Creditflux for the second time
Babson Capital earned the Best Cash CDO Manager Award, three of its funds were also shortlisted.
09 Jun 2008 Babson Capital Europe announces appointment of Andrew Godson as Head of Distribution
Andrew is responsible for Babson Capital Europe's global sales and distribution activities.
27 Sep 2007 Babson Capital named Best Cash CDO Manager by Creditflux
Three Babson Capital Funds also shortlisted.
11 Jun 2007 Babson Capital Europe Closes €500 Million CLO
Malin will target a portfolio of senior secured and mezzanine loans
05 Feb 2007 Babson Capital Europe Closes €500 Million CLO
Seventh in Duchess Series
06 Jul 2006 Babson Capital Europe Arranges Mezzanine Financing For Weinberg Capital's €98.8m Acquisition of Pharma Omnium
The transaction closed on the 23rd of June 2006
04 Jul 2006 Fundraising Closes at €800 Million for Babson Capital Europe's First Mezzanine Fund, Almack Mezzanine I
Fund targeted at both large and mid-market mezzanine investments in the UK and Continental Europe
26 Apr 2006 Giving Credit Its Due - The European and US CDO Markets
Babson Capital reminds that a manager's fundamental credit analysis strength is key to success
26 Jul 2005 Babson Capital Europe Rejuvenates Duchess I
Successful maturity extension of the €1 billion fund.
15 Feb 2005 Babson Capital "CDO Manager of the Year" says Risk magazine
Babson Capital named 2005 CDO Manager of the Year in the January issue of Risk magazine.
01 Oct 2004 Duke Street Capital Debt Management Limited announces name change to Babson Capital Europe
New Name. Same Team. Same Commitment.
02 Aug 2004 Duke Street Capital Debt Mgt Announces The Close Of Its €450m Third Leveraged Loan CDO Fund
Successful close of Duchess III, DSCDM's third collateralized debt obligation
01 Jul 2004 David L. Babson & Co. Announces Corporate Rebranding to Babson Capital Management In Effort to Redefine Company
Babson Capital Management LLC
24 May 2004 Babson completes acquisition of leading European CDO firm
Babson Capital announced that it has completed the acquisition of Duke Street Capital Debt Mgt. Ltd
24 Mar 2004 David L. Babson & Company Inc. to acquire leading European CDO firm Duke Street Capital Debt Management Limited
London-based DSCDM acquired by Babson
24 Apr 2003 Duke Street Capital Debt Management Closes Second Market Leading CDO Fund
Duke Street Capital Debt Management ("DSCDM"), is pleased to announce the closure of Duchess II CDO
29 Jun 2002 Duchess I €1 Billion Fund Fully Invested
DSCDM has fully invested its €1 billion Collateralised Debt Obligation.
23 May 2002 Duke Street Capital Debt Management Appoints New Associate Director
DSCDM is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Horne as Associate Director.
07 Feb 2002 First Ever Tap Issue For A CDO Fund Takes Duchess I To €1 Billion
DSCDM announces that the fund size for its Duchess I CDO fund is being increased.
10 Sep 2001 Duke Street Capital Debt Management Appoints New Associate Director
Stacy Green appointed Associate Director.
03 Sep 2001 Duke Street Capital Debt Management's Duchess CDO fund beating investment targets
To date, over €500 million of the €750 million fund has been invested.
16 Jul 2001 Duke Street Capital Debt Management Appoints New Associate Director
Leona Campbell has been appointed Associate Director.
11 Jun 2001 Duke Street Capital Debt Management Prices €750 Million CDO Fund
The €750 million fund will price (set allocations and margins on the notes) today.
03 Mar 2001 Duke Street Capital CDO opens for business
Duke Street Capital Debt Management has acquired its first loan for Duchess I CDO