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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 
Loan Stats at a Glance - 1/24/2022
Contact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
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New business applications are up in many sectors; down big-time in retail.
Lead Left Presents: M&A Outlook
We’re kicking off the new year next week with our first “Lead Left Presents” webinar. Four top middle market investment…
Unitranche spreads, yields hit 2021 low in December
Competition moved unitranche spreads 25 bps lower in December to an average of L+540, a monthly low in 2021, despite…
U.S. M&A Volume by Segment
Lenders cleared over US$619bn in US syndicated M&A loan volume in 2021 to mark the second highest annual total on…
162 exits of at least $1 billion
Download PitchBook’s Report here. The US PE market enjoyed a wave of big exits last year, according to PitchBook’s just-released Annual…
Percentage of New Issue First Lien Loans that Cleared with a J. Crew Trapdoor
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Loan Stats at a Glance - 1/17/2022
Contact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
LP appetite strong, but some concerns are voiced
Inflation and high valuations are among the factors making investors a little more uncomfortable than normal about private credit’s prospects.…
Private Debt Intelligence - 1/17/2022
Regulatory changes in Europe could stimulate PD industry [wpdm_package id=’51578′] The European Union has taken steps to gain the benefits…
2022 Outlook: ESG Focus
As we wrap up our special series on the 2022 private credit outlook, we turn our attention to #ESG. As…
US leveraged loan returns advance to 5.2% in 2021, HY bonds gain 5.4%
US leveraged loans wrapped up 2021 by posting a return of 0.78% in the fourth quarter, outpacing both high yield…
Lead Left Presents: M&A Outlook for 2022 (Second of a Series)
Over five hundred registrants tuned in this week to our first “Lead Left Presents” webinar. The topic, M&A Outlook for…