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Chart of the Week

Riding the Wave

By THE LEAD | July 29, 2026

Momentum, more often than conviction, drives the biggest deals.

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Concentrated Effort

By THE LEAD | July 22, 2026

Tech deals favored upper end of market, especially in 2021 when software valuations peaked. Source: KBRA DLD Research

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Well Prompted

By THE LEAD | July 14, 2026

The best managers know which prompts to write, and which answers to act on. Source: FTI Consulting

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Weathering the Storm

By THE LEAD | July 8, 2026

Service-oriented companies typically hold up through any forecast. Source: Cliffwater Direct Lending Index.

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Lessons Learned

By THE LEAD | June 30, 2026

Experience is a tough teacher, but the best managers pass the test. Source: Cliffwater Direct Lending Index.

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More than meets the eye

By THE LEAD | June 24, 2026

The sectors you pick determine everything that follows.

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Closer Than You Think

By THE LEAD | June 17, 2026

Turns out, the marks agree more often than not.

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The Clear Choice

By THE LEAD | June 10, 2026

Transparency and track records matter most to private credit investors.

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Success, Not Overnight

By THE LEAD | June 3, 2026

Private credit’s growth story, over a decade old, is still evolving.

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Open for Business

By THE LEAD | May 28, 2026

When public credit markets close, private credit absorbs the shock.

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