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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 
Wait Expectations
Expectations for Fed rate cuts soften as the economy remains strong. Source: The Daily Shot(Past performance is no guarantee of future…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 2/26/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan BrownRyan.Brown@pitchbook.com
Four for ’24 (Last of a Series)
In the absence of fully functioning public markets during the Fed’s intense anti-inflation campaign, liquidity was drained, not just from…
Edward Goldstein on the secondary market
A conversation with Ed Goldstein, Partner and CIO of Coller Credit Secondaries.
Daily Analytic: Share of portfolios marked below 80% varies widely across BDCs
*Based on universe of BDCs that have reported 4Q23 earnings as of 2/13/24 Looking at the universe of 24 BDCs…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 2/19/2024
Source: PitchBook LCDContact: Ryan BrownRyan.Brown@pitchbook.com
Middle Market Deal Terms at a Glance - February 2024
Source: SPP Capital Partners Contact: Stefan Shaffersshaffer@sppcapital.com
The Pulse of Private Equity – 2/19/2024
Despite the uptick in LBO EBITDA yields, the risk-free rate’s move up makes 2023 valuations particularly unattractive, historically speaking. Download…
Rolling Tallies of MFN Sunsets
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
Fitch’s Private Middle Market Portfolio, Rating Activity
Upgrades/downgrades in Fitch’s PMM portfolio are generally skewed toward downgrades, as issuer ratings can be constrained on the upside based…
Investors bullish on returns
Private debt’s recent outperformance of private equity has bolstered faith in its ability to beat performance benchmarks. Another boost was…
Larger for Longer
Echoing dynamics in the loan market, corporate debt maturities have lengthened. Source: Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research(Past performance is no…
How to Stop Worrying About the Maturity Wall (Last of a Series)
It is a measure of the impact the GFC had on regulators, financial policy makers, and the capital markets that…
The Pulse of Private Equity – 2/12/2024
Over the long term, PE growth and buyout have been standout performers. VC was keeping pace but has retrenched since…
BDC portfolio marks edge higher in most recent quarter*
*Based on universe of BDCs that have reported 4Q23 earnings as of 2/13/24 BDC earnings season is in its early…
The New Order: Leverage Finance in an Asset Management World (First of a Series)
We were perusing recently a piece on the future of private equity in an excellent state of the market study…