Continuation Funds and the Hybrid Capital Boom: How Junior Debt Is Bridging the GP-LP Liquidity Gap
The private equity industry faces a structural liquidity crisis. Five-year DPI (distributions to paid-in capital) has fallen to its lowest...
The private equity industry faces a structural liquidity crisis. Five-year DPI (distributions to paid-in capital) has fallen to its lowest...
The due diligence playbook for middle market transactions has evolved significantly. While financial, legal, and operational assessments remain foundational, a...
Private equity sponsors are increasingly turning to dividend recapitalizations to return capital to investors amid one of the most challenging...
The middle market lending landscape has undergone a seismic transformation. Private lenders now account for 85% of leveraged buyouts, up...
A transformation is underway in how distressed companies and their creditors negotiate financial restructurings. Liability Management Exercises — commonly known...
PIK usage, 'bad PIK' trends and $21 billion in lender takeovers signal evolving portfolio stress, but strong fundamentals complicate the...
The week ending January 11, 2026, presented a striking paradox for middle market participants: while dealmaking sentiment reached a six-year...
While headline default rates remain low, a closer look at the 5% of middle-market borrowers under real strain reveals where...
Week Ending January 4, 2026 2026 Opens with Cautious Optimism as ABL Sector Embraces "Trust but Verify" Mandate The week...
New tariffs are quietly inflating inventory values while eroding real collateral strength, forcing asset-based lenders to rethink advance rates, appraisals,...
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