FOCUS HG Private Debt providers widen the funding options for sponsors Mark Brenke, Juan Campos, Head of Ardian Partner and Head of Private Debt Capital Markets, Hg Ardian’s relationship with Hg, a leading more than 20 years. So there’s a strong level of European investor in software and services, trust – we’ve both seen how the other side responds illustrates how the European financing landscapeto many different situations.With private debt is evolving fund finance that trust point is critical because our transactions are effectively bilateral relationships, Mark Brenke: We have been supporting Hg’s where we provide the entire financing package. European deals with private debt financing for about seven years now, although key members ofJuan Campos: We’re in a highly competitive market our respective teams have known each other forand we both answer to our LPs, so we have to find 102 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES