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Chart of the Week: All-Weather Buyouts
While direct lending was subdued with rate liftoff, it’s recovered despite tariff noise. Source: DLD KBRA
Read MoreChart of the Week: Loans Unleashed
July set record monthly leveraged loan volume; eight of top ten highest in last two years. Source: PitchBook, Bloomberg
Read MoreChart of the Week: Behind the Curve
Private equity fundraising through early June is slowest pace in over a decade. Source: PitchBook
Read MoreChart of the Week: Exit Ramp
The number of PE exits slumped 1Q after last year’s steady improvement. Source: Preqin Pro
Read MoreChart of the Week: Slowing the Slowdown
Notwithstanding tariffs, economists now view the chances of a recession fading. Source: WSJ Surveys of Economists
Read MoreChart of the Week: Wealth Effects
The share of wealth assets dedicated to private credit is on the rise. Source: FT, Oliver Wyman
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Middle Market & Private Credit – 8/11/2025

Credit Journal – Private Credit Click here to download. This edition of Fitch Ratings’ Credit Journal series explores the growing world of Private Credit,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
The Pulse of Private Equity – 8/11/2025

Median PE company holding times (years) Download PitchBook’s Report here. The data for median hold times for PE-backed companies in the US continues its downtrend, though it remains above historical norms…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis – 8/11/2025

LevFin books new issuance record in July thanks to loan repricings, while growing M&A business shouldn’t be overlooked US leveraged finance issuance topped US$236bn in July, eking a new all-time monthly high for the business…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
PDI Picks – 8/11/2025

Senior debt loses its dominance The first half of this year saw investor commitments more widely dispersed in the asset class. In last week’s column, we examined the first-half global private credit fundraising figures and found that the total raised was consistent with the five-year H1 average, even though consistency was not a word associated…
Bloomberg: Leveraged Lending Insights – 8/4/2025

August Leveraged Loan Launches, by Week The typical “August slowdown” for the leveraged-loan market has yet to materialize, according to data compiled by Bloomberg…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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