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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 
Are there tastier options than vanilla?
Senior debt is still fundamental to many investors’ private debt portfolios. But, as competition increases, LPs are increasingly hunting for…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 3/2/2020
Contact: Marina Lukatsky marina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
Oil and gas is the top defaulted sector in U.S. CLOs as of January
At the end of January 2020, oil & gas, aerospace and defense, and mining were the top defaulted sectors in…
Holding on to winners
Last month we wrote about the decline in PE holding times, with the median dropping below five years for the…
Recovery Room
Middle market mezzanine activity slumped last year, but has maintained a steady pace since 2013.
Percentage of Loans with Uncapped Synergies & Cost Savings EBITDA Addbacks
Contact: Steven Miller
Secondary loan market softens in face of coronavirus fears
Source: Debtwire Par, Markit With fears around the spread of the coronavirus growing, loan investors are faced with the decision…
Private Debt Intelligence - 2/24/2020
Outlook for Private Debt in 2020 [wpdm_package id=’32518′] Private debt investors are generally satisfied with the performance of their portfolios.…
Private Credit Myth #5: No One Uses Mezzanine Debt Anymore
Here are the next two fables in our special series on myths of #PrivateCredit: Myth #5: “No one uses #mezzanine…
Distress is back in fashion
Amid a subdued year for private debt fundraising in 2019, distressed debt proved to be a magnet for investors. Last…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 2/24/2020
Contact: Marina Lukatsky marina.lukatsky@spglobal.com
Private Credit Myth #3: We’re late in the cycle, so loans are risky
This week in our continuing special series on private credit myths, we come to: Myth #3: “We’re late in the…
Top Ten Myths About Private Credit (Sixth of a Series)
We spent our winter break last week at an Arizona dude ranch. In the horse barn we spotted a sign:…