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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 
Larger funds mean larger deals
A new average fund size record was set in Q1 2022, as private debt managers become more ambitious at the…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 5/9/2022
Contact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
Unitranches help move senior leverage higher on direct lender middle market technology sector LBO deals
The increasing popularity of the unitranche loan structure backing direct lending middle market LBOs in the technology sector drove senior…
High Yield bond secondary prices tumble, sending yields to post-pandemic highs
Source: BofA US HY Index, Debtwire Par Average prices for high yield bonds trading in the secondary market have taken…
Why ESG Matters: Governance
Now we come to the G in ESG. The governance link to environmental and social goals was cemented by the…
Reporting For Duty
A growing number of companies are attending to ESG standards.
PE firms are clubbing again
Download PitchBook’s Report here. During the buyout boom of 2005-2008, “club” deals were a common sight, especially at the high end.…
Private Debt Intelligence - 5/2/2022
Special situations fundraising momentum slows [wpdm_package id=’54372′] Special situations is a niche – but important – segment of the private…
Percentage of Loans that Allow Uncapped Synergies & Cost Savings EBITDA Adjustments, Sponsored v Non-Sponsored (LTM)
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Placing a bet on litigation
Litigation finance has found a way to attract the retail investor. On the face of it, litigation financiers are not…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 5/2/2022
Contact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
A lackluster start for exits
Download PitchBook’s Report here. PE exits came in lower in Q1 than what we’ve become accustomed to. PitchBook’s Q1 US PE…
Direct lenders usher in new records for jumbos, recurring rev deals
Competition between liquid and illiquid debt financing is heating up amid broader economic uncertainty generated by rising inflation, interest rate…
Why ESG Matters (Sixth of a Series)
So far in this special series we’ve outlined the history of the ESG movement, its complexities and challenges, and current…