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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 
Global SLL issuance is down 5% year over year at less than US$190bn
Having reached a high of over US$617bn globally in 2021, sustainable loan issuance has tapered off in the last two…
Europe’s hot topics
This week, we reflect on a few of the talking points from PDI’s recent Europe Summit 2024 in London. Are…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 5/13/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan BrownRyan.Brown@pitchbook.com
Reorg, Don’t Liquidate
Since the Fed’s rate hike regime began, more bankruptcies are reorganizations. Source: Torsten Slok – Apollo, The Daily Shot(Past performance…
Best Practices in Private Credit (Third of a Series)
Why is portfolio construction such an important concept for analyzing private credit managers? The answer seems obvious, but it’s more…
Drowning in debt: TMT sector braces for wave of Chapter 11 filings
Since 1Q23, the number of bankruptcy applications from TMT firms has been relatively moderate. However, according to Likely-To-Distress (LTD) rankings…
Daily Analytic: US downward price flexes continue in 2Q24
After a record first quarter, the number of downward price flexes on first-lien institutional loans continues to be strong through…
Private Debt Intelligence - 5/6/2024
Direct lending dominates first quarter fundraising [wpdm_package id=’69786′] Demand for direct lending strategies has increased consistently over the past 15…
Fitch’s Privately Monitored Middle Market Portfolio Overview, 1Q24
Download FitchRating’s Report here. In the chart above, Fitch presents aggregate data for MM companies, defined as in the area…
The Pulse of Private Equity – 5/6/2024
Download PitchBook’s Report here. It was another stellar quarter for floating-rate loans to private company borrowers, which represent the bulk of…
Distribution of Accordion F&C Tranche EBITDA Grower Caps (L3M)
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
Loan Stats at a Glance - 5/6/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan BrownRyan.Brown@pitchbook.com
Returns Department
Global private fund returns of capital has begun to improve since early 2023. Source: MSCI – Private Assets in Focus(Past…
Best Practices in Private Credit (Sixth of a Series)
No one loves physicals. The battery of tests, poking and prodding, with routine check-ups are low on our bucket list.…
Best Practices in Private Credit (Second of a Series)
Success is a balance of offense and defense. Deploying capital efficiently means sourcing top performing assets – financings to superior…
Best Practices in Private Credit (Last of a Series)
We’ve spent the last six weeks outlining best practices top direct lenders employ so portfolios generate the highest returns complemented…