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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.
Near-term BDC loan maturities are limited
Credit quality is being closely watched in the private credit markets amid the large increase in interest rates during the…
Private Debt Intelligence - 10/9/2023
South Korea sees private debt interest in medical devices industry [wpdm_package id=’66701′] Private debt is growing fast in South Korea…
Patience needed for next NPL wave
No-one should expect a sudden 2008-style surge, but economic headwinds are expected to eventually translate to a promising opportunity set.…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 10/9/2023
Source: Pitchbook LCDContact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@pitchbook.com
Labor Gains
September’s unexpected new job additions of 336,000 increased Fed hike concerns. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics(Past performance is no…
All About Secondaries (Fourth of a series)
Last week in our special series on private equity secondaries, we discussed how GPs are leveraging newly developed liquidity in…
Distressed debt fundraising
Download PitchBook’s Report here. While private debt fundraising had a strong first half, distressed debt fundraising was exempt from that trend,…
All About Secondaries (Last of a Series)
At a recent private markets conference in Paris, Blackstone’s CEO Stephen Schwarzman said private equity “has just been too successful.…
Syndicated middle market volume sinks 31% in 3Q23
US syndicated middle market loan volume totaled US$23.6bn in 3Q23, 31% lower than 2Q23 and 41% lower year-over-year. 3Q23’s total…
Percentage of First-Lien Loans Clearing with Key Covenant Terms by Quarter
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller
Private Debt Intelligence - 10/2/2023
Increase in direct lending funds in market in 2023 [wpdm_package id=’66601′] There were 28% more direct lending funds raising capital…
Home in the Range
High-yield bond yields for 3Q have settled into a tight range around 9%. Source: Pitchbook LCD(Past performance is no guarantee…
The future is artificial
A survey in our Future of Private Debt report 2023 reveals where AI is having an impact in the private…
Loan Stats at a Glance - 10/2/2023
Source: Pitchbook LCDContact: Marina Lukatskymarina.lukatsky@pitchbook.com







Davos at the Delamar
As master of ceremonies at last week’s Greenwich Economic Forum, your correspondent had a ring-side seat at the event’s sixth…