December 16, 2024

Australian Private Debt Market Review 2024: A new record market size of Au$205bn and impacts of recent regulatory change

Australia's private debt market is seeing remarkable growth with the market now valued at AU$205 billion. In this report, our team examines the evolving dynamics in this market in context of global trends. With increased adoption of private debt by businesses as a flexible funding source, the report highlights critical insights, including:

Market Composition: A detailed breakdown of the AU$120 billion allocated to business-related lending and AU$85 billion in commercial real estate loans.
Regulatory Developments: The impacts of recent changes and updates to thin capitalization rules that affect debt structuring.
Valuation Practices: An overview of methodologies and their role in improving investor confidence through consistent and independent assessments.
Climate and ESG Focus: Emerging opportunities in low-carbon economy financing and how private debt lenders can support Australia's energy transition.

Read the full report here

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