Chart of the Week
Up and To the Right
Oman’s economy is expected to increase steadily through the end of the decade Source: Statista
Read MoreSlow as it Goes
Quarterly direct lending deals peaked 2Q 2024, slowed since. Source: PitchBook LCD, US data through Sept. 16, 2025.
Read MoreWhere’s the Beef?
A PitchBook survey showed private credit participants most worried about finding new deals. Source: PitchBook/LCD, data through Sept. 16, 2025
Read MoreBusiness Service as Usual
Business services and tech remain strong sectors for LBO candidates. Source: KBRA DLD
Read MoreRelative Compression
Private credit yields have narrowed since 2023, but less than for single-Bs. Source: KBRA DLD
Read MoreTariff Drag
Growth forecasts for this year and next are well below last December’s estimates. Source: Oxford Economics/Haver Analytics
Read MoreAll-Weather Buyouts
While direct lending was subdued with rate liftoff, it’s recovered despite tariff noise. Source: DLD KBRA
Read MoreLoans Unleashed
July set record monthly leveraged loan volume; eight of top ten highest in last two years. Source: PitchBook, Bloomberg
Read MoreBehind the Curve
Private equity fundraising through early June is slowest pace in over a decade. Source: PitchBook
Read MoreExit Ramp
The number of PE exits slumped 1Q after last year’s steady improvement. Source: Preqin Pro
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