Featured

Middle Market & Private Credit – 5/4/2026

U.S. Banks Increase Private Credit Disclosures Amid Continued Scrutiny Click here to learn more. U.S. bank disclosures regarding private credit exposures improved in the first quarter of 2026, although inconsistencies relative to regulatory reporting remain an area for improvement, according to Fitch Ratings. Several large banks provided additional detail on lending to business development companies…

Bloomberg: Leveraged Lending Insights – 4/27/2026

US Leveraged Loan Issuance Continues Decline in April New issuance continued to trickle in this April, with just $25.06b priced through the 29th, down approximately 15% form last month’s figure of $29.6b and amounting to the lowest level of issuance since April 2025 when just $7.9b priced following “Liberation Day” tariffs…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready

Middle Market & Private Credit – 4/27/2026

US BDCs Face Persistent Earnings Pressure and Asset Quality Risks Click here to learn more. U.S. business development companies (BDCs) face increasing pressure in 2026 as slower capital inflows and elevated redemptions weaken liquidity, while competitive underwriting and interest rates weigh on asset quality and earnings…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

The Pulse of Private Equity – 4/27/2026

US PE EV/EBITDA multiples Download PitchBook’s Report here. Global buyout valuations have held steady through the opening months of 2026, with TTM EV/EBITDA multiples hovering near the levels seen during 2024’s recovery and 2025’s subsequent plateau…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis - 4/27/2026

Refinancings drove record 1Q26 US ABL volume, excluding the 1Q23 LIBOR/SOFR surge US syndicated ABL activity rose sharply in 1Q26, with total issuance reaching US$29.9bn, up 31% year-over-year and marking the strongest first quarter on record when excluding the LIBOR‑to‑SOFR transition driven surge in 1Q23…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

PDI Picks – 4/27/2026

Heads turn to Europe There is renewed investor interest in the region even though it’s not yet becoming evident from the fundraising data. Next week Private Debt Investor welcomes the private credit community to London for our annual Europe Summit. There won’t be any shortage of conversational items on the agenda…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready