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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 
US unitranche leverage edges lower, spreads tick higher in 1Q22
First quarter 2022 US unitranche volume pulled back sharply in both the middle market and large corporate markets as lenders…
Why DEI Matters?
As with climate change, diversity, equity and inclusion, with its goals of broad representation, fair pay and equal opportunity have…
Flex Trends: Pricing (% of all Flexes that Decrease All-in Spread) and Covenants (% with Zero Doc Score Flex)
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Private Debt Intelligence - 4/25/2022
Investor outlook on private debt strategies shifts towards direct lending [wpdm_package id=’54166′] Direct lending is investors’ favoured private debt strategy…
Eyes turn to Asia-Pacific
The region is attracting increasing interest (see chart), which extends beyond mainstream strategies to more niche areas. Europe is the…
Citizens for Action
Job creation, fair pay, and stakeholder accountability are top demands of companies today.
Loan Stats at a Glance - 4/25/2022
Contact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
BDC origination activity expected to decline in 2022 but remain robust
After a record setting 2021 and a slower start to 2022, BDC origination activity is expected to decline this year,…
A break from buyouts
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Last week we covered a decently strong Q1, at least from a dollar perspective. But PitchBook’s Q1…
Percentage of Loans that Cleared with the Least Protective Documentation Scores (5/5+/4-) Monthly
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Amid slowdown in leveraged lending, buyouts prevail
Source: Debtwire Par, Markit While issuance in the overall market has slowed amid record levels of inflation and elevated volatility…
Middle Market Deal Terms at a Glance - April 2022
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffer stefan@sppcapital.com
Why ESG Matters (Fifth of a Series)
Now we come to the G in ESG. Governance’s link to environmental and social goals was cemented by the sub-prime…