“Limited partners like asset-backed debt, because they know that the market is priced for perfection. When you move on to asset-backed debt, entrepreneurs are supported with non-dilutive capital, but we’re buying assets, so we’re protective of our investor interests in this environment.”
Our CEO & Chairman, Walter Gontarek, recently sat down with Andrea Maria Cosentino, MSc, IMC from Return on Insight to share Channel’s journey and perspectives on private debt and innovation in private capital markets.
🎤 In the episode, Walter discusses:
➡️ Why asset-backed debt is gaining traction with institutional investors
➡️ Emerging opportunities to support entrepreneurs in the Middle East
➡️ A brief look back on the history of securitisation structures
➡️ Asset-backed debt in the context of the different strategies within credit
➡️ Harnessing AI and alternative data to enhance risk management
➡️ Stablecoins as an alternative highway to move capital
About Channel
Channel is a leading global alternative asset manager with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across asset-based lending solutions to the innovation economy and specialty finance sectors. Since 2007, our investing expertise has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative debt capital solutions for growth. As of September 30, 2025, Channel had approximately $26 billion in cumulative capital invested and facilitated financing in over 35 countries. For more information, please visit www.channelcapital.io.
