3 April 2025 • 7 minute read

Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Future of Private Credit and Fund Finance Summit

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

This inaugural conference was co-hosted by DLA Piper and Opal Group at the DLA Piper office in Manhattan and brought together participants from across the private credit, structured finance and fund finance industries, featuring industry leaders from Ares, Apollo, MC Credit, Goldman Sachs, Concord Music Group, MGG Investment Group, Viola Credit Fund, and many others.

Key Takeaways:

Private Debt Structures: Rated feeder funds and CLOs are converging, but differ in structure, risk exposure, and investor protections, requiring tailored investment strategies.

Music Royalties: Music royalties are emerging as a long-term, AI-enhanced asset class with growing revenue potential and increasing investor interest.

Private Credit Risks: In a volatile market, lenders are prioritizing low-leverage opportunities and borrowers must proactively manage liquidity and restructuring.

NAV Loans: NAV loans are becoming mainstream fund finance tools, valued for their flexibility and low risk profiles.

Location

DLA Piper
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1104

For more information
Please contact Marcia Cerqueira with questions.

Session recordings

KEYNOTE FIRESIDE CHAT: The Evolution of the NAV Loan Market

Facilitator
Ryan J. Moreno
Co-Head, Leveraged Finance
DLA Piper

Bryan Fischer, Managing Director
Crestline Investors, Inc

Unlocking Opportunities in Private Debt: CLOs and Rated Feeder Funds

Moderator
Grant Buerstetta
Partner
DLA Piper

Panelists
Jen Johnson
Head of Legal, Leveraged Finance & Lead, Legal Assets Investing
Nuveen

Cyrus Moshiri
Managing Director, Head of Structured Credit
New Mountain Capital

Kristofer Pritchett
Partner and Portfolio Manager
Ares Management

Jerry van Koolbergen
Managing Director, Structured Products
DBRS Morningstar

Remedies and Risks: Enforcing Rights in Private Credit

Moderator
Jamie Knox
Co-Head, Leveraged Finance and Chair, New York Finance Practice
DLA Piper

Panelists
Viravyne Chhim
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
MGG Investment Group

Matthew J. Jacobson
Managing Director
Charlesbank

Jamila Justine Willis
Head of New York Restructuring
DLA Piper

Agenda

12:00 pm ET	Registration Opens
1:00 pm ET	Welcome Remarks Presented by Ryan J. Moreno Co-Head, Leveraged Finance DLA Piper Lauren Bautista Managing Director Opal Group
1:15 pm ET	Unlocking Opportunities in Private Debt: CLOs and Rated Feeder Funds
2:00 pm ET	Networking Break
2:15 pm ET	Developments in Music Royalty Private Credit and ABS Transactions Moderator Robert J. Sherman Co-Chair, Entertainment Finance Practice DLA Piper Panelists CJ Wei Managing Director Northleaf Capital Partners Carlos Cruz Managing Director of Capital Markets HarbourView Equity Partners Kent Hoskins Chief Financial Officer Concord Jeevan Sagoo Managing Director Ares Credit Group Paul Sipio Managing Director, Origination Group Apollo Global Management *Please note that there is NO RECORDING available for this session.*
3:00 pm ET	Networking Break
3:15 pm ET	Remedies and Risks: Enforcing Rights in Private Credit
4:00 pm ET	Fireside Chat: The Evolution of the NAV Loan Market
4:30 pm ET	Cocktail Reception