Private Debt Intelligence – 3/23/2020

Private Debt: Rise of Covenant-Lite Loans

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The growth in covenant-lite issuance in the loan market has sparked heavy discussion. The growth of supply in mid-market lending has led to a loss of value, which has in turn brought about a rise in weaker covenants. As investors allocate to private debt, they find themselves increasingly unable to avoid the risk.