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Business of Private Credit: Coming Home
Much attention has been paid to the suitability of Matt Damon in the lead role as the wily Odysseus in this summer’s Christopher Nolan blockbuster.
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August 12, 2026 
Average Total Deleveraging Required To Meet RP Ratio Test
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
U.S. BDC Earnings, Credit Headwinds to Persist in 2024
Fitch-rated U.S. business development companies (BDCs) face persistent headwinds in 2024, with rising paid-in-kind (PIK) income and continued markdowns of…
The Pulse of Private Equity – 6/10/2024
Download PitchBook’s Report here. In PitchBook’s 2024 US Private Equity Outlook, we forecast this would be the year that continuation funds…
What are middle market lenders top 3 concerns for the remainder of the year?
Middle market lenders were asked in a recent LPC survey what are their top 3 concerns for the remainder of…
‘Grace period’ on road to net zero
Private debt has new guidelines as it seeks credibility in its response to climate change. The Institutional Investors Group on…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 6/10/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan Brownryan.brown@pitchbook.com
Steady as She Goes
Middle market direct lending spreads per unit of leverage consistently higher than large caps. Source: LSEG LPC(Past performance is no…
A shift to online purchases contributed to lower sales in physical stores
During recent years, the surge in online shopping contributed to the struggles faced by numerous brick-and-mortar retailers. Online purchases spiked…
Best Practices in Private Credit (Last of a Series)
We’ve spent the last six weeks outlining best practices top direct lenders employ so portfolios generate the highest returns complemented…
Private Debt Intelligence - 6/3/2024
Distressed debt leads Preqin’s performance forecasts [wpdm_package id=’70158′] Preqin forecasts that returns from private debt will remain steady up to…
The Pulse of Private Equity – 6/3/2024
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Who doesn’t like low-cost debt? For some borrowers, including many private equity-owned companies, the question is more…
No Money Back Guarantee
Distributions to LPs are severely hampered by slower M&A activity since Covid. Source: Ares Management, Goldman Sachs(Past performance is no…
Where We Are (Third of a Series)
Our keynote opening remarks at the 3rd Annual Sahar Private Credit Conference last week highlighted themes this special series has…
Boosted by refinancing activity, 1H24 sponsored loan volume at highest level since 2H21
Nearly US$300bn, 1H24 sponsored loan volume to date represents the largest half year total since 2H21 and a 56% increase…
Fitch’s Private Middle Market Portfolio, Rating Activity
Download FitchRating’s Report here. The default rate in Fitch’s PMR portfolio climbed marginally in 1Q24, reaching 4.1% from 3.7% in…
Where We Are (Last of a Series)
In this series we’ve reviewed market conditions for issuers as we wrap up 2Q and head into the second half…