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Private Credit Defaults 101: Back to School
As Labor Day approaches, the unofficial end of summer is upon us. But, before we get too sad, there is also the familiar back-to-school energy.
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September 2, 2026 
U.S. Primary yields soared in 3Q22
In 3Q22, first-lien institutional yields skyrocketed to levels not seen since the credit crisis. The average primary yield, assuming a…
Familiarity a plus
Download PitchBook’s Report here. PitchBook’s Q3 2022 US PE Breakdown, available for free, crystallizes a trend we’ve been hearing about in…
Stat of the Week: Inventory-to-sales ratio: U.S. general merchandise stores
Buyout activity disappoints following historic year
Source: Debtwire Par Record leveraged loan and high-yield bond issuance in 2021 supported buyout activity, with loans racking up USD…
Private Debt Intelligence - 10/17/2022
Direct lending funds in Europe enjoy post-pandemic boom [wpdm_package id=’60998′] The number of direct lending funds has hit a new…
Share of New-Issue Institutional Loans with a Pick-Your-Poison Provision by Quarter, PE-Backed vs. All
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Caution and sense of opportunity among Europe’s LPs
At our recent PDI Europe Summit, investors were considered hesitant to commit new capital but recognised good deals are there…
Passing the Baton
Inflation has been squeezed out of goods, but services are carrying the ball.
Loan Stats at a Glance - 10/17/2022
Contact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@pitchbook.com
Private Credit Trends So Far
The world is changing from one where risk-taking was rewarded, to one where it is punished if not appropriately managed.…
KBRA DLD records $39B for 3Q22 volume, tops BSL & HY combined
Direct lending volume topped output for liquid credit in the third quarter for the first time since KBRA DLD started…
Syndicated middle market loan volume falls 37% q-o-q in 3Q22
3Q22 syndicated middle market loan issuance tumbled by 37% quarter over quarter amid increased economic uncertainty and market volatility. Lending…
Q3 numbers: interest rates starting to bite
Download PitchBook’s Report here. PitchBook has just released the Q3 2022 US PE Breakdown, available for free here. Both deal volume…
Of Rates and Recessions (Second of a Series)
The Lead Left’s exclusive Lead Left webinar, ”Of Rates and Recessions: What’s Ahead for the Economy,“ aired yesterday with over…