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Private Credit Defaults 101: Beyond the Noise
Like any good school year, this series went by fast. But as class comes to an end, there’s one theme that’s been top of mind here at The Lead: “noise.”
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October 6, 2026 
Making sense of private credit defaults
What does private credit default data really tell us? Join our exclusive webinar featuring experts from KRBA DLD, Moody’s, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global to find out.
US Leveraged Loan Issuance Holds Steady in June
The US leveraged loan market has continued to see steady levels of issuance, with approximately $69.1b priced through June 24…
46% of traded BDCs had over 5% non-accrual exposure in Q1'26
46% of Traded BDCs Had Over 5% of Nonaccrual Exposure (at Cost Value) in Q1’26, up From 31% in Q4’25
BDC valuations weaken as leverage and dividend pressure rise
BDC Valuations Weaken in 1Q26 as Leverage Rises and Dividend Pressure Builds Click here to download report. Business development company…
Share of PE middle-market exit value by type
Middle-market exit activity carried through into 2026, with a Q1 total exit value of $32 billion across 218 transactions, up 14% and 1.5% YoY, respectively.
US TLB pricing tightens on repricings and refinancings
Average US TLB pricing tightens amid flush of repricings and refinancings Amid a limited new money leveraged loans pipeline, refinancings…
More than meets the eye
The sectors you pick determine everything that follows.
The Business of Private Credit (First of a Series)
What’s so special about the middle market? In a world where every conversation seems to revolve around AI, mega-software M&A, and data center infrastructure…
Senior debt shows strong deployment
The strategy’s popularity with investors peaked in 2024, as did the amount of capital being deployed. In 2024, amid a…
US Leveraged Loan Prices Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting
Following a Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting in which all 12 members unanimously voted to hold rates steady in…
2023 M&A Outlook
The Lead’s exclusive webinar featuring five leading middle market investment bankers from Baird, BlackArch, Cascadia Capital, Houlihan Lokey, and Lincoln International…
Q1'26: Non-Accrual Issuers Due Through 2028 Up 4%
The number of issuers with nonaccruals maturing through 2028 increased by 4% in Q1’26
U.S. Private credit default rate remains at record high 6.0% in May 2026
Fitch’s Privately Monitored Ratings Portfolio – 1Q26 Fitch recorded 19 downgrades and three upgrades in 1Q26, continuing the trend of…
The Business of Private Credit: History 101
Last week we kicked off our special series on middle market industries with an overview of why they should matter for private credit investors. This week we provide some historic context.