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PDI Picks – 1/13/2025

Capital raising dips but senior debt going strong Global private debt fundraising fell slightly last year, having fallen each year since reaching a high of $332.8 billion in 2021, according to the latest Private Debt Investor data. The total of $265.1 billion was below 2023’s figure of $272.7 billion as the decline begins to slow….

Covenant Trends - 1/13/2025

Average Free-and-Clear as a Multiple of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA (M&A-Related vs. All Deals) (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller smiller@covenantreview.com

Middle Market & Private Credit – 1/13/2025

North America Private Credit Default Rates to Stabilize in 2025 Click here to learn more. Join Fitch for the upcoming Outlook panel: Credit Outlook 2025 Private Credit Rating downgrades and default rates for Fitch’s North America Privately Monitored Ratings (PMR) portfolio could stabilize in 2025…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

High Five – 2025 Outlook (Second of a Series)

What we learned about 2024 is that many worries identified by analysts and market observers came to naught. Rates, economic growth, and inflation – all areas of concern last January – are in good shape as 2025 rolls out. More robust job growth than expected (see our Chart of the Week) is just one example….